Rethinking affective polarization and sharing of emotions in digital platform ecosystems. Theories and research practices. Issue 2 (4th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Boccia Artieri, Giovanni; García-Bilbao, Pedro A.; La Rocca, Gevisa
• Is Part Of: International review of sociology. Volume 31:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 223
• Page End: 230
• Publication Date: 2021-05-04
• Subjects: Affective polarization -- digital platform -- emotions -- mediatization -- social media; Sociology -- Periodicals; 301.05
• DOI: 10.1080/03906701.2021.1947949
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0390-6701

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this introduction is to set a useful frame for reading this thematic section. The key concepts of digital platforms, affective polarization, sharing of emotions are explored. The articles contained in this thematic section, which combine different research disciplines and techniques, provide to identify the different fields of communication within which the mediatization of emotions, the generation of affective cultures can prove to be a bearer of social, political cultural; and to outline methods and techniques for the analysis of emotions within digital platforms.