Individuals are increasingly turning to online environments to find information about science
and to follow scientific developments. It is therefore crucial for scientists and scientific …

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 …

In this article we propose a concept of network media logic in order to discuss how online
social media platforms change political communication without resorting to technological …

The recent push to develop unconventional sources of oil and gas both in the US and
abroad via hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) has generated a great deal of controversy …

Participation has become fashionable again, but at the same time it has always played a
crucial role in our contemporary societies, and it has been omnipresent in a surprisingly …

The present article presents an up-to-date account of the current media relations of
scientists, based on a comprehensive analysis of relevant surveys. The evidence suggests …

Posting comments on the news is one of the most popular forms of user participation in
online newspapers, and there is great potential for public discourse that is associated with …

Purpose Marketing researchers currently lack a systematic and empirical understanding of
digital social viewing strategies. Drawing on social impact theory, this study aims to …

The study of climate change communication has become an important research field. As
stakeholders such as scientists, politicians, corporations, or NGOs increasingly turn to the …

The emergence and existence of a digital public sphere has been an issue of intense
theoretical debate and numerous empirical studies. Scholars have tried to establish whether …