02588nam a22002057a 4500 20260728143130.0 9780367772420 Ref 302.23 L66s 2023 author. Lipschultz, Jeremy Harris. Social media and political communication / by Jeremy Harris Lipschultz. New York, NY : Routledge, c2023. ix, 210 pages : b&w figs. ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index. Contents: 1. Introduction to Global Political and Social Media Communication, 2. Social Media Communication Theories, 3. Political and Social Media Communication Methods, 4. Developing Meaningful Political Communication Questions, 5. Academic and Industry Social Media Data, 6. Propaganda and Social Media Persuasion, 7. Normative Law, Ethics and Critical Examination, 8. Social Media Processes and Effects, 9. Media and Information Literacy, 10. Technologies of Freedom and Oppression. "This book offers a wide-scale, interdisciplinary analysis and guide to social media and political communication, examining the political use of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. From disinformation to artificial intelligence, Jeremy Lipschultz explores how social media tools are being deployed by "good" and "bad" political actors. The use of "fake news" or disinformation is clearly contextualized for readers within a wider understanding of the historic uses of propaganda, persuasion and political advertising. Lipschultz also examines how social media is used by activists and social movements to increase civic engagement and amplify social issues. The book surveys traditional media communication theories and methods, exploring newsgatekeeping, propaganda, persuasion and personal influence, and diffusion of new technologies and ideas, teaching vital critical thinking methods for consuming, engaging with, and understanding political social media content from a media literacy perspective. It also includes social network analyses which offer visual representations of social media crowds that influence social movements and political change. Essential reading for students of Media and Cultural Studies, Communication, Journalism, Political Science, and Information Technology, as well as anyone wishing to understand the current intersection of social media and politics."-- Provided by publisher. Political communication. Social media. Social media--Political aspects. BK 6061 6061 0 0 0 0 REF ASCOTLIB01 ASCOTLIB01 REF 2026-07-28 Regular Fund 0 Ref 302.23 L66s 2023 Ref3022304975 2026-07-28 14:31:42 2026-07-28 BK