(Re)connecting Politics? Parliament, the Public and the Internet

Lusoli, Wainer; Ward, Stephen; Gibson, Rachel

doi:10.1093/pa/gsj010

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“…To engage with youth on social media traditional communication style is not enough. As Lusoli, Ward and Gibson (2006) are pointing out "it will require a demonstration that their participation and communication is valued and listened to" as well as "the dialogue needs to be ongoing, considerably less top-down and less formalised". Likewise, the study of social media in the Italian public sector concluded that there is a need for "more tangible and actual two-way symmetrical communication" as citizens believe that "public institutions are managing their Facebook Pages in a way that is far from fulfilling the expectations of their fans" (Lovari, & Parisi, 2015).…”

Section: European Institutions Citizens and Social Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

European Institutions On Social Media ‒ Shaping the Notion of European Citizenship

Gaušis

2017

Economics and Business

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Abstract. This study supports topical discussion about the possibilities to use social media as a tool for citizen involvement in democratic processes. Contemporary academic views and statistics on the use of social media for communication between institutions and citizens are gathered in the study. The research focus is on social media publications, analysing the content of four European Parliament`s social media accounts in Latvian during the period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015. The aim of the research is to identify the potential of the information published on European Parliament`s social media accounts in shaping the European citizenship notion among youth in Latvia. The conclusions present clear idea on the frequency of European citizenship topics in the corresponding social media accounts as well as on the amount of feedback and the share of youth involvement in this communication. The results of the study suggest that for now European Parliament`s social media publications in Latvian have little potential to develop the notion of European citizenship and there is a need for a well-considered use of social media to assure that the opportunity for two-way communication is fruitfully used.

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Section: European Institutions Citizens and Social Mediamentioning

confidence: 99%

European Institutions On Social Media ‒ Shaping the Notion of European Citizenship

Gaušis

2017

Economics and Business

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“…These claims are significant because they address not only the currently fashionable subject of the internet but also fundamental questions about the causal role of communication in public life [6], [7], [8], [9].…”

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The Use of Facebook in National Election Campaigns: Politics as Usual?

Andersen

Medaglia

2009

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. The uptake of online media in election campaigning is leading to speculations about the transformation of politics and cyber-democracy. Politicians running for seats in Parliament are increasingly using online media to disseminate information to potential voters and building dynamic, online communities. Drawing on an online survey of the Facebook networks of the two top candidates running for seats in the 2007 Danish Parliament election, this study suggests that the online sphere is primarily populated by users who already know the candidates through the traditional channels of party organizations, and that they do not expect to influence the policy of their candidates. Instead, users view Facebook mainly as an information channel and as a means to gain social prestige.

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“…Other research indicates that those who are most politically active online are generally also the most active offline (e.g. Curtice and Norris 2004;Lusoli et al 2006). …”

Section: Political Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lusoli et al 2006). However, this is also true for books, TV and other media, and the Digital Dialogues evaluation (Fergusson 2006) indicates howat the margins-those previously politically inactive can be attracted to online politics.…”

Section: Meeting Citizens' Needs and Choices Across Digital Dividesmentioning

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Reconfiguring Government - Public Engagements: Enhancing the Communicative Power of Citizens

Dutton

Peltu

2007

SSRN Journal

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(Re)connecting Politics? Parliament, the Public and the Internet

Cited by 68 publications

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European Institutions On Social Media ‒ Shaping the Notion of European Citizenship

European Institutions On Social Media ‒ Shaping the Notion of European Citizenship

The Use of Facebook in National Election Campaigns: Politics as Usual?

Reconfiguring Government - Public Engagements: Enhancing the Communicative Power of Citizens

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