Online or conventional democracy? The Ashgrove election and networked journalism

This study focuses on new media use in democratic discourse, specifically in the Queensland state electoral division of Ashgrove in 2011. This site was chosen to make an enquiry into the place of mass media in public decision-making, asking the question: did online media provide an extension of demo...

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Autores principales:	Lee Duffield, Steve Fox
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Publicado:	Asia Pacific Network 2013
Materias:	Australia Digital journalism Digital media Networked journalism New media Public sphere Communication. Mass media P87-96 Journalism. The periodical press, etc. PN4699-5650
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:43d83b13c69749028a11a87d39af0d332021-12-02T03:41:02ZOnline or conventional democracy? The Ashgrove election and networked journalism10.24135/pjr.v19i2.2241023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/43d83b13c69749028a11a87d39af0d332013-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/224https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035This study focuses on new media use in democratic discourse, specifically in the Queensland state electoral division of Ashgrove in 2011. This site was chosen to make an enquiry into the place of mass media in public decision-making, asking the question: did online media provide an extension of democracy, and what would be journalism’s role in democratic discourse? The study utilises a survey of 280 constituents, a review of pertinent news coverage, and extensive interviews with a panel of informants. In the outcome, it found those most equipped to utilise online media showed a lack of will to get involved in deeper political, social engagements. It also sees younger demographics forming news habits, not usually in step with traditional political avenues, based on familiarity with online processes, while consciously marginalising the need for trustworthiness in this setting. These issues are considered together with one leading proposal as to where the future of new media might be heading. It assesses the notion of professional and amateur collaboration by employing the model articulated by Beckett, called ‘networked journalism’.Lee DuffieldSteve FoxAsia Pacific NetworkarticleAustraliaDigital journalismDigital mediaNetworked journalismNew mediaPublic sphereCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 19, Iss 2 (2013)
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description	This study focuses on new media use in democratic discourse, specifically in the Queensland state electoral division of Ashgrove in 2011. This site was chosen to make an enquiry into the place of mass media in public decision-making, asking the question: did online media provide an extension of democracy, and what would be journalism’s role in democratic discourse? The study utilises a survey of 280 constituents, a review of pertinent news coverage, and extensive interviews with a panel of informants. In the outcome, it found those most equipped to utilise online media showed a lack of will to get involved in deeper political, social engagements. It also sees younger demographics forming news habits, not usually in step with traditional political avenues, based on familiarity with online processes, while consciously marginalising the need for trustworthiness in this setting. These issues are considered together with one leading proposal as to where the future of new media might be heading. It assesses the notion of professional and amateur collaboration by employing the model articulated by Beckett, called ‘networked journalism’.
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title	Online or conventional democracy? The Ashgrove election and networked journalism
title_short	Online or conventional democracy? The Ashgrove election and networked journalism
title_full	Online or conventional democracy? The Ashgrove election and networked journalism
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Online or conventional democracy? The Ashgrove election and networked journalism

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