Internet users on European politics. A comparative analysis of discussions on the Debate Europe forum Cover Image

Internauci o polityce europejskiej Analiza porównawcza dyskusji na forum Debate Europe
Internet users on European politics. A comparative analysis of discussions on the Debate Europe forum

Author(s): Małgorzata Winiarska-Brodowska
Subject(s): Media studies
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: content analysis; online participation; civic engagement; political culture; political communication

Summary/Abstract: European citizenship has introduced a new quality into political communication in the European Union. EU citizens exercise rights such as freedom of expression and participation in the democratic life of the Union. The Debate Europe forum is an example of European platform of exchange of ideas. Content analysis of posts in Polish and English enabled to give an answer to questions about the level of engagement of actors of the communication process, dialog, rationality of debate and the influence of political culture on discussions.

  • Issue Year: 10/2013
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 465-479
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish