Politics and the Twitter revolution : how tweets influence the relationship between political leaders and the public /

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Author / Creator:	Parmelee, John H., 1970-
Imprint:	Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012.
Description:	1 online resource (vii, 247 p.).
Language:	English
Series:	Lexington studies in political communication Lexington studies in political communication.
Subject:	Twitter. Twitter. Communication in politics -- Technological innovations -- United States. Political leadership -- Technological innovations -- United States. Public relations and politics -- United States. Communication in politics -- Technological innovations. Public relations and politics. United States. Electronic book.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11124537

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Other authors / contributors:	Bichard, Shannon L., 1973-
ISBN:	9780739165027 9780739165003 (cloth : alk. paper) 0739165003 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780739165027 (electronic) 073916502X (electronic) 9786613446954 6613446955 9781283446952 1283446952 0739165011 9780739165010 073916502X
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Summary:	Politics and the Twitter Revolution: How Tweets Influence the Relationship between Political Leaders and the Public, by John H. Parmelee and Shannon L. Bichard, is the first comprehensive examination of political Twitter use. Multiple methods and theories reveal why political leaders are followed, the persuasive power of political tweets, Twitter's effects on political polarization, and the significance of Twitter as a political innovation. Parmelee and Bichard's findings show Twitter has caused major changes in how people engage politically. Leaders' tweets are qui.
Other form:	Print version: Politics and the Twitter revolution Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2012. 9780739165003 (cloth : alk. paper)
Standard no.:	9786613446954

Table of Contents:

Introduction: the importance of Twitter in politics
Why people use Twitter for politics: the uses and gratifications of following political leaders' tweets
The impact of political tweets when used as word-of-mouth communication
Is following political leaders good for democracy? examining political Twitter use, selective exposure, and selective avoidance
In their own words: exploring the roles and value of political Twitter use in followers' lives
Tweets on the campaign trail: an analysis of frames used in 2010 campaign tweets
Conclusion: how Twitter influences the relationship between political leaders and the public.

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