The article develops a categorization scheme for collective activities facilitated by social media. I introduce a six-part scheme consisting of two distinct dimensions: the character
The decision to share deeply personal experiences of sexual violence publicly is complex and multifaceted. This study provides valuable insights into this phenomenon. Interviews conducted
This article presents a new perspective on online communities as a composition of diverse experts arguing in front of an audience. The paper is based
Driven by the increasing use of social media by people seeking to reconstruct family histories and preserve historical, cultural, and societal legacy, genealogy-based online communities
When reporting on protests, the mainstream media often adopts the “protest paradigm,” a set of “rules of thumb” determining which events receive coverage and how
This study examines students’ perceptions of teacher authority in WhatsApp groups compared to the traditional classroom setting, with a focus on female students attending religious
This study delves into the complex decision-making processes of sexual violence survivors regarding public disclosure of their experiences. By constructing a cognitive map from interviews
What characterizes the administrators (or admins) of social media groups dedicated to social change and protest against institutional injustices? The article analyses the characteristics of
Exploring the nexus between digital media and citizens’ exposure to diverse political views is imperative for understanding contemporary democratic engagement. This study builds upon Mutz
In many civic domains we witness “video exchanges” between citizens and the establishment; for example, when citizens upload documentation of police violence, and the police
שמועות נפוצות בהקשרי משברים ואסונות; אנשים מפיצים אותן בניסיון ליצור סדר, להעניק משמעות או לנהל סיכונים במצבים מעורפלים. נגיף הקורונה הפך את שגרת חיינו ועורר
כיצד מוצגת מחאה בתקשורת? תוך שימוש בניתוח תוכן עיתונאי, לצד מחקר נטנוגרפי, מאמר זה מציג את ממצאי המחקר האקדמי של סיקור מחאות ציבוריות בתקשורת, ומתמקד
