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Modelling social mobilisation – an interdisciplinary exploration of Twitter as a mediating tool for social acts and information networks

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Amor, James D., Foss, Jonathan G. K., Gkotsis, George, Grainger-Clemson, Hannah, Marchis, Elena and Azhar, Faisal (2013) Modelling social mobilisation – an interdisciplinary exploration of Twitter as a mediating tool for social acts and information networks. Exchanges: the Warwick Research Journal, Volume 1 (Number 1). ISSN 2053-9665.

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Abstract

In recent years, researchers, social commentators and the mass media have turned their attention to shifts in the use of social media for political and social action. This article provides an overview of the recent discussions focusing on how Twitter specifically functions as a mediating tool for social acts. We present findings from a recent pilot project exploring the mechanics of disseminating information via Twitter across a dynamic human network in order to contribute to an understanding of how people use social media to share information and prompt others into action, and outline some approaches for performing this analysis. Taking the perspective of communities of users operating in hybrid spaces, we make recommendations for further research in this field.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions: Other > Institute of Advanced Study
Faculty of Arts > Classics and Ancient History
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Social media -- Political aspects, Political socialization, Social movements -- Technological innovations, Political participation -- Technological innovations, Twitter -- Social aspects
Journal or Publication Title: Exchanges: the Warwick Research Journal
Publisher: Institute of Advanced Study
ISSN: 2053-9665
Official Date: October 2013
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October 2013Published
Volume: Volume 1
Number: Number 1
Number of Pages: 25
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access (Creative Commons)

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