Online Incivility and Public Debate

Nasty Talk
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-85872-2
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 311 g

This book investigates what influence online incivility—through user-generated comments on news websites—has on public debate. Built on the premise that public discussions about important topics are vital to a healthy democracy, the book analyzes 3,508 online comments in order to understand what factors in comments make them more susceptible to incivility, defined as nasty remarks rife with profanity. It also examines comments for attributes of deliberation, which are discussions across difference supported by evidence and rational arguments. Using an experiment, the book shows that uncivil comments jumpstart a chain reaction, leading first to negative emotion and then to greater intention to get politically involved. Overall, Online Incivility and Public Debate: Nasty Talk argues that while incivility mars online debate, it may also spark interest in important topics and allow for positive “deliberative moments” of quality discussion.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chen, Gina Masullo

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Ethische Themen & Debatten: Zensur
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Digital Lifestyle Internet, E-Mail, Social Media
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften Digitale Medien, Internet, Telekommunikation
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Medien & Gesellschaft, Medienwirkungsforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction: Incivility in Today’s World.- Chapter 2: Online Incivility and Public Discourse.- Chapter 3: Nasty Talk Online.- Chapter 4: Can Incivility and Deliberation Co-Exist?.- Chapter 5: Analyzing Comments in the News.- Chapter 6: Incivility and Speaking Out.- Chapter 7: Testing the “Defensive Effect”.- Chapter 8: Conclusion: Where Do We Go From Here?.

Über Autor(innen)

Gina Masullo Chen, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the School of Journalism and Faculty Research Associate with the Engaging News Project at The University of Texas at Austin, USA. She is co-editor of Scandal in a Digital Age (Palgrave Macmillan, 2016). Her research focuses on online debate.