Media Portrayals of Hashtag Activism: A Framing Analysis of Canada’s #Idlenomore Movement

The confluence of activism and social media—legitimized by efforts such as the Arab Spring and Occupy Movements—represents a growing area of mainstream media focus. Using Canada’s #IdleNoMore movement as a case, this study uses framing theory to better understand how traditional media are representi...

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Main Author: Derek Moscato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2016-04-01
Series:Media and Communication
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/416