| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 247 p.) |
| Series |
Lexington studies in political communication |
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Lexington studies in political communication.
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| Contents |
Introduction: the importance of Twitter in politics -- Why people use Twitter for politics: the uses and gratifications of following political leaders' tweets -- The impact of political tweets when used as word-of-mouth communication -- Is following political leaders good for democracy? examining political Twitter use, selective exposure, and selective avoidance -- In their own words: exploring the roles and value of political Twitter use in followers' lives -- Tweets on the campaign trail: an analysis of frames used in 2010 campaign tweets -- Conclusion: how Twitter influences the relationship between political leaders and the public |
| Summary |
Politics and the Twitter Revolution: How Tweets Influence the Relationship between Political Leaders and the Public, by John H. Parmelee and Shannon L. Bichard, is the first comprehensive examination of political Twitter use. Multiple methods and theories reveal why political leaders are followed, the persuasive power of political tweets, Twitter's effects on political polarization, and the significance of Twitter as a political innovation. Parmelee and Bichard's findings show Twitter has caused major changes in how people engage politically. Leaders' tweets are qui |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed |
| SUBJECT |
Twitter. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009031956
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Twitter fast |
| Subject |
Communication in politics -- Technological innovations -- United States
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Political leadership -- Technological innovations -- United States
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Public relations and politics -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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Communication in politics -- Technological innovations
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Public relations and politics
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Politieke communicatie.
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Technische vernieuwing.
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Politieke leiding.
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Sociale media.
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United States
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Verenigde Staten.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Bichard, Shannon L., 1973-
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| LC no. |
2021675224 |
| ISBN |
9780739165027 |
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073916502X |
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9786613446954 |
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6613446955 |
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9781283446952 |
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1283446952 |
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9780739165010 |
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0739165011 |
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