The roles of interpersonal communication in mass media campaigns
Communication scholarship has witnessed an explosion of disciplinary divisions and
specific topic interest groups in the past 50 years that represents either noteworthy …
specific topic interest groups in the past 50 years that represents either noteworthy …
Social media, network heterogeneity, and opinion polarization
Employing a national probability survey in 2012, this study tests relationships between
social media, social network service (SNS) network heterogeneity, and opinion polarization …
social media, social network service (SNS) network heterogeneity, and opinion polarization …
Civility 2.0: A comparative analysis of incivility in online political discussion
I Rowe - Information, communication & society, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In an effort to clean up user comment sections, news organizations have turned to
Facebook, the world's largest social network site, as a way to make users more identifiable …
Facebook, the world's largest social network site, as a way to make users more identifiable …
Being a citizen online: New opportunities and dead ends
This study compares the impact of various types of traditional and Web-based forms of
communication on political efficacy, knowledge, and participation. Findings suggest that the …
communication on political efficacy, knowledge, and participation. Findings suggest that the …
[BOOK][B] Beyond slacktivism
J Dennis, J Dennis, Finotello - 2019 - Springer
The study of interest groups and their role in political life has undergone somewhat of a
renaissance in recent years. Long standing scholarly themes such as interest groups …
renaissance in recent years. Long standing scholarly themes such as interest groups …
Social structure and citizenship: Examining the impacts of social setting, network heterogeneity, and informational variables on political participation
In this study, we develop a model of the interplay between sociostructural determinants of an
individual's discussion behavior, such as the setting of primary discussion networks (work …
individual's discussion behavior, such as the setting of primary discussion networks (work …
Examining differential gains from Internet use: Comparing the moderating role of talk and online interactions
The idea that interpersonal discussion moderates the effect of public affairs mass media on
participatory behavior has been empirically supported by recent research. However, these …
participatory behavior has been empirically supported by recent research. However, these …
Political talk as a catalyst for online citizenship
Despite numerous and strong claims regarding the impact of the Internet on civic
engagement, there has been limited empirical inquiry into the topic. In order to redress this …
engagement, there has been limited empirical inquiry into the topic. In order to redress this …
Measuring online political dialogue: Does polarization trigger more deliberation?
In recent years, we have witnessed an increasing consolidation of different realms where
citizens can deliberate and discuss a variety of topics of general interest, including politics …
citizens can deliberate and discuss a variety of topics of general interest, including politics …
Interpersonal amplification of risk? Citizen discussions and their impact on perceptions of risks and benefits of a biological research facility
Much risk communication research has demonstrated how mass media can influence
individual risk perceptions, but lacks a comprehensive conceptual understanding of another …
individual risk perceptions, but lacks a comprehensive conceptual understanding of another …