A5010347314- Social Media and Politics
- Media Studies and Communication
- Media Influence and Politics
- Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
- Social and Cultural Dynamics
- Cultural Industries and Urban Development
- Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Digital Games and Media
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Social Capital and Networks
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Public Relations and Crisis Communication
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Cinema and Media Studies
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Persona Design and Applications
- Knowledge Management and Sharing
- Media and Digital Communication
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Wikis in Education and Collaboration
Villanova University
2010-2023
Misgav Ladach
2022
Universidad de Salamanca
2022
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2021
Northwestern University
2019-2021
Journal Article The Dynamics of Audience Fragmentation: Public Attention in an Age Digital Media Get access James G. Webster, Webster 1Department Communication Studies, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-3580, USA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Thomas B. Ksiazek 2Department Communication, Villanova Villanova, PA 19085, Volume 62, Issue 1, February 2012, Pages 39–56, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2011.01616.x Published: 02 2012
Abstract This study examines patterns of news consumption across multiple media platforms and relates them to civic participation. Analyzing a national sample close 25,000 respondents, nearly half the adult population in America is classified as "Avoiders," other "News-seekers." Testing relationship between participation for each 6 individually, an overall index combining those sources into 1 measure, results show positive with participation, but influence Total News Consumption on greater...
With the emergence and rapid acceptance of online news come new varied opportunities for user engagement with content, along alternative metrics capturing those behaviors. This study focuses on interactive videos. We propose a theoretical framework conceptualizing continuum from exposure to interactivity. Furthermore, we make distinction between user–content (e.g. commenting) user–user replying another user’s comment) modes interaction. then explore publicly available measures these concepts...
New media have made available a wide range of platforms and content choices. However, audiences cope with abundant choices by using more narrowly defined repertoires. Unfortunately, we know little how users create repertoires across platforms. This study uses factor analysis to identify user-defined from data obtained following 495 throughout an entire day. Results indicate the presence four that are powerfully tied rhythms people’s daily lives. These were in turn explained combination...
The abundance of political media outlets raises concerns that citizens isolate themselves to likeminded news, leaving the public with infrequent shared experiences and little exposure disagreeable information. Network analysis 2008 National Annenberg Election Survey data (N = 57,967) indicates these worries are exaggerated, as general interest news like local newspapers non-partisan television central public's environment. Although there is some variation between diets Republicans Democrats...
Journalists and digital news audiences value virtual conversations about the news, but only if they embody civil discussion. Drawing on a content analysis of 1379 stories 333,605 user comments across 20 websites, this study focuses predictors volume (as an indicator engagement interactivity with news) relative quality those discussions, in terms civility/hostility. The explores variations degree story (topic; including outside sources), format (multimedia features), journalist participation...
The digital transformation of journalism enables new modes interactivity with the news. While user comments are nearly ubiquitous across news Web sites, there is little understanding about how to improve quality discussion spaces that many characterize as hostile and vitriolic. This study uses a keyword content analysis 20 sites understand organizational policies encourage more productive dialogue. findings show specific regarding registration, moderation comments, reputation management...
News media are an institution where ritualized journalistic practices govern the production of news content. This study analyzes those in a new realm, online video, to assess whether this form video journalism deviates from traditional standards. A content analysis 882 videos on YouTube reveals that most adhere (e.g., editing techniques, audio quality), but break common standards use sources, fairness). We find these more relaxed rewarded with higher number views, while adherence does not...
This article explains and implements a network analytic approach to the study of cross-platform audience behavior. It begins by conceptualizing large-scale patterns media use in terms, treating outlets as nodes levels duplication among them links. Following that, it 2 common measures duplication, Absolute Duplication Primary Duplication, offers new measure, Deviation-from-Random Duplication. In doing so, techniques for converting data into are discussed. is then applied analyze...
The provision of online news provides unique opportunities for users to interact with content and other users. One the more common forms interactivity involves commenting on stories. These interactive features are often heralded enabling virtual public discussion current events. Yet there exists a widespread belief that these spaces fail meet lofty goal, instead exhibiting hostile vitriolic discourse, which undermines deliberative potential interaction. At same time, is lack consensus among...
Cultural proximity is a multidimensional concept, most often used to explain media preferences across national boundaries. The present study extends the construct, revealing its power audience formation within multicultural society. Portable People Meter data from Arbitron, Inc., was compare patterns of television and radio use Spanish-speaking Hispanics, English-speaking non-Hispanics in Houston, Texas. results indicate that language play powerful role determining behavior. Furthermore,...
User commentary in digital journalism is commonly understood as a form of public user engagement and participation, stance that reframes news organizations’ role discussion curators necessarily consequential. Yet, recent years many organizations have limited, or abandoned altogether, their functions. This paper examines statements policies published by such organizations. Based on thematic analysis 20 comment removal statements, we found the most common rationale for this shift was an effort...
Digital media lower barriers to entry and offer a "long tail" of specialized subject matter, providing scientist bloggers with the ability contest traditional science news norms, thereby overcoming challenges associated sourcing practices in journalism. This study analyzes sources 41 that discussed two different topics, global warming intelligent design, between 2004 2007. The 3576 these 300 posts are hand-coded by type website. Results indicate often link blogs online articles media,...
This study adapts Giddens' structuration theory to assess audience agency and its relationship with media structures. It employs network analysis examine the co-evolution of duplication patterns elements structure in China's national television market. The findings reveal that Chinese audiences tend gravitate channels greater market share, higher household penetration rates, more drama programming. Furthermore, adjust their levels programming relative long run. Finally, there was evidence...
This study explores the television news repertoires and voting behaviors of American citizens in 2016 U.S. election. The results reveal notably different repertoires, some defined by ideologically driven selective exposure, others political interest exposure (preference/disinterest news), that are seemingly neutral. In turn, both total diversity positively predict voter turnout, with demonstrating stronger effect. Moreover, there was a clear relationship between to partisan media respective...
Abstract This study adopts a network analytic approach to understand media audiences in relation markets, bridging the literature on audience behavior and economics. Using data Chinese U.S. we apply multi-level measures compare fragmentation patterns, key indicator of market structure, across television channels. Drawing McQuail's four–stage model, find exhibits Core-Peripheral model where few channels dominate marketplace rest are viewed by niche segments audience. In contrast, represents...
Abstract High-throughput genomics of SARS-CoV-2 is essential to characterize virus evolution and identify adaptations that affect pathogenicity or transmission. While single-nucleotide variations (SNVs) are commonly considered as driving adaption, RNA recombination events delete insert nucleic acid sequences also critical. Whole genome targeting sequencing typically achieved using pairs primers generate cDNA amplicons suitable for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). However, paired-primer...
The proliferation of available media outlets provides unprecedented access to specialized content. This dynamic environment facilitates the emergence partisan selective exposure at individual level. When aggregated, these choices can materialize as audience polarization, defined by use/nonuse so-called “Red” and “Blue” news media. present study extends this line inquiry beyond exposure. author uses metered data explore patterns loyalty avoidance using single-source, cross-platform from...
“It’s who you know, not what know,” is a familiar phrase—often repeated by professionals in Hollywood. The present study focuses on “who knows who” among Hollywood television writers. Using network analysis, this exploratory identifies the degree of centralization and types connections found elite writers’ network. Results show great deal collaboration network, while male writers are more connected overall Hollywood, women likely to be brokers—a structurally advantageous position. authors...
Digital media lowers barriers to entry and has the ability renegotiate traditional news-making power structures. However, it remains be seen whether or not people that use tools like blogs actually challenge those frameworks. Offline reporters predominantly government officials as sources while online journalists newspaper institutions typically cite their own pages posts. In order understand journalistic norms are challenged in blogosphere, we look at sourcing practices of a diverse group...