Why We Should Distinguish Between Mobilization and Participation When Investigating Social Media

In the recent past, social media has become a central channel and means for political and societal mobilization. Mobilization refers to the process by which political parties, politicians, social movements, activists, and other political and social actors induce citizens to participate in politics i...

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Main Authors: Jörg Haßler, Melanie Magin, Uta Russmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2023-08-01
Series:Media and Communication
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/7285