New media and politics. Issue 3 (2nd October 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Enli, Gunn
• Is Part Of: Annals of the International Communication Association. Volume 41:Issue 3/4(2017)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 227
• Publication Date: 2017-10-02
• Subjects: New media -- social media -- activism -- election campaigns -- journalism -- polarization; Communication -- Periodicals; 302.205
• DOI: 10.1080/23808985.2017.1392251
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-8985

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Media and politics have been defined as a symbiosis because they are mutually dependent on each other. Accordingly, current research trends are concerned with investigating how this symbiosis is developing and changing as a result of new media technologies. This article starts by discussing the term 'new media' before discussing four main research strands: political activism, political campaigning, political polarization, and political journalism. Strengths and weaknesses in these fields will be discussed, and the concluding remark suggests a vision for further research on new media and politics.