This article takes stock of the growing field of online deliberation research. Our review of the
theoretical and empirical findings is guided by a framework encompassing the three relevant …

Comments posted to news sites do not always live up to the ideals of deliberative theorists.
Drawing from theories about deliberation and group norms, this study investigates whether …

Susan Herring, the originator of the computer-mediated discourse analysis (CMDA)
paradigm, describes efforts to extend CMDA over time in order to address changes in …

While the social, political, and journalistic relevance of user comments on online news items
has been discussed intensively, no study has tried to examine why some online news …

Many hoped that social networking sites would allow for the open exchange of information
and a revival of the public sphere. Unfortunately, conversations on social media are often …

As news organizations look toward social networking sites as a way to expand their
audience, the present article explores how this trend might impact discussion among users …

Ever since the Internet has provided easy access to online discussion, advocates of
deliberative democracy have hoped for an improved public sphere. This article investigates …

Prior research is limited in how live-streaming platforms (LSPs) enable technological
features facilitating political persuasion and engagement. Through the theoretical lens of …

One major strand of contemporary research on political participation addresses online
deliberation. Over time, online deliberation has become increasingly pluralistic. Our study …

Disability rights advocates in the United Kingdom and the United States recently embraced
new media technologies in unexpected and innovative ways. This book sheds light on this …