Abstract [Update: An updated version of this working papers has been published in 2016 by
Journal of Information Technology & Politics under the title" Twitter use in election …

Using Twitter, journalists may pass along comment from other users without, at least
ostensibly, taking accountability for that message. Minimizing responsibility and editorial …

One of the main obstacles, hampering method development and comparative evaluation of
named entity recognition in social media, is the lack of a sizeable, diverse, high quality …

Social media have been playing a growingly important role in grassroots protest over the
last five years. While many scholars have explored dynamics of political cyberprotest (eg …

This study examines contemporary gatekee** as it intersects with the evolving
technological affordances of social media platforms and the ongoing negotiation of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore how Twitter is used as a political
backchannel and potential agenda setter during two televised political debates during the …

Durante las últimas décadas, las redes sociales han transformado de forma relevante el
campo de la comunicación política. Partidos y políticos han incorporado estas plataformas …

An increasing number of people are using microblogs to broadcast their thoughts in real
time as they watch televised political events. Microblogging social network sites (SNSs) such …

The practice of live tweeting while following a television programme is quickly becoming a
widespread phenomenon. However, in Italy, commenting on a political debate via social …

Movember is an annual “month-long celebration of the moustache” where men grow a
mustache and raise money in the largest philanthropic endeavor for men's health …