Online Incivility and Public Debate: Nasty Talk by Gina Masullo Chen (English) P

Description: Online Incivility and Public Debate by Gina Masullo Chen This book investigates what influence online incivility—through user-generated comments on news websites—has on public debate. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Back Cover 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. Author Biography 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. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction: Incivility in Todays 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?. Feature Offers the first book-length study of incivility in computer-mediated interactions between members of the public, rather than newsmakers, politicians, or media pundits Synthesizes the growing body of peer-reviewed research on uncivil commenting and provides new knowledge through original research on three prominent topics in the news at this current moment to assess the impact on public debate Utilizes quantitative content analysis to examine real comments posted on news sites as well as an online quantitative experiment to test what influence online incivility in comments on these topics has on emotions and intention to participate politically Details ISBN3319858726 Author Gina Masullo Chen Pages 218 Publisher Springer International Publishing AG Year 2018 ISBN-10 3319858726 ISBN-13 9783319858722 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-08-02 Imprint Springer International Publishing AG Subtitle Nasty Talk Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland DEWEY 395.5 Short Title Online Incivility and Public Debate Language English UK Release Date 2018-08-02 Edited by Fiseha Tesfaye Birth 1974 Affiliation Massachusetts Institute of Technology Position journalist Qualifications S. J. Illustrations 9 Illustrations, black and white; XV, 218 p. 9 illus. Edition Description Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Alternative 9783319562728 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130810238;

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