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Journalism and Memorialization in the Age of Social Media

By Peter Joseph Gloviczki

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2015
ISBN
1137465360, 9781137465368
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
916 kB (937799 bytes)
Pages
208\206
Scanned
yes
Time added
2015-07-04 10:59:07
Communication Media Studies Social Sciences Politi

Description

This volume examines the rise of online memorial groups - virtual communities formed in the aftermath of tragic events - speaking to the notion that individual expression has become more visible and ubiquitous than ever before within a communication context. The book asserts the audience as decidedly active with users seeking a robust platform for expression and takes particular care to consider the central role of communication technology in the ways that individuals are remembering and forgetting in the aftermath of crises. This emerging social practice has profound implications for journalists, journalism scholars, and journalism educators.

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