New Competencies in Democratic Communication? Blogs, Agenda Setting and Political Participation

Contrary to initial predictions Internet-mediated forms of communication have not become mediums of mass communication. Traditional media still reach far more people than even the most popular websites. Still, there is evidence that blogs in particular help mobilize opinions, and set the agenda for...

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Published in:Public choice 2008-01, Vol.134 (1/2), p.109-123
Main Author: Woodly, Deva
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bias
Blogs
Communication
Competence
Democracy
Economics
Economics and Finance
Hegemony
Internet
Journalism
Journalists
Mass Media
Mobilization
News content
News media
Objectivity
Opinions
Participation
Political behavior
Political communication
Political debate
Political elites
Political participation
Political Science
Politics
Power
Public choice
Public Finance
Studies
Websites
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Summary:Contrary to initial predictions Internet-mediated forms of communication have not become mediums of mass communication. Traditional media still reach far more people than even the most popular websites. Still, there is evidence that blogs in particular help mobilize opinions, and set the agenda for political elites such as journalists and politicians, while providing interested citizens with a new technology of knowledge as well as a surprisingly effective way to participate in politics. This study focuses on how the presence of blogs has altered the structure of political communication.
ISSN:0048-5829
1573-7101
DOI:10.1007/s11127-007-9204-7