Big data raise major research possibilities for political communication scholars who are interested in how citizens, elites, and journalists interact. With the availability of social media data, academics can observe, on a large scale, how people talk about politics. The opportunity to study political discussions is also available to media organizations and political elites—examining how they make use of big data represents another fruitful scholarly trajectory. The scholars involved in Digital Discussions represent forward thinkers who aim to inform the study of political communication by analyzing the behavior of and messages left by citizens, elites, and journalists in digital spaces. By using a variety of methodological approaches and bringing together diverse theoretical perspectives, this group sheds light on how big data can inform political communication research. It is critical reading for those studying and working in communication studies with a focus on big data.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9780815383802
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-0-8153-8380-2
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Erscheinungstermin: 08.11.2018
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: 1. Auflage 2018
- Serie: New Agendas in Communication Series
- Produktform: Gebunden
- Gewicht: 436 g
- Seiten: 210
- Format (B x H x T): 237 x 160 x 13 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt