This Element lays out a new framework for the digitally mediated public arena by identifying structural changes and continuities with the pre-digital era. It examines three country cases - the United States, Germany, and China.
Andreas Jungherr Book order
- 2022
- 2020
Retooling Politics
- 334 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Democracies must confront the rise of digital media in politics and their role in informing, mobilizing, and persuading every-day citizens. This survey provides academics, journalists, and general readers with a data-driven guide to making sense of recent events like Brexit and the rise of Donald Trump, without ignoring longer-term trends.
- 2015
Analyzing Political Communication with Digital Trace Data
The Role of Twitter Messages in Social Science Research
- 244 pages
- 9 hours of reading
The book presents a framework for analyzing political communication during election campaigns, utilizing digital trace data to document political behavior and opinions. It explores how users interact with digital services in politically relevant contexts, generating data that can reveal insights into political events. Key mediating factors, such as users' political interests and attitudes, are essential for interpreting this data accurately. The author's detailed analysis focuses on Twitter messages related to the 2009 federal elections in Germany, making it a valuable resource for scholars and political practitioners.