Narrative Agency in Hashtag Activism: The Case of #BlackLivesMatter
Hashtag activism happens when large numbers of postings appear on social media under a common hashtagged word, phrase or sentence with a social or political claim. The temporal unfolding of these mutually connected postings in networked spaces gives them a narrative form and agency. Applying Karlyn...
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Language: | English |
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Cogitatio
2016-08-01
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Series: | Media and Communication |
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Online Access: | https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/692 |