Using digital media reinforces inequalities in political participation

Oser, Jennifer and Boulianne, Shelley (2020) Using digital media reinforces inequalities in political participation. USApp – American Politics and Policy Blog (13 Jul 2020). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

In the past decade digital spaces have become increasingly important in politics and to political participation. But does using digital media help to mobilize new people to participate in politics? In a new study which looks at data across 25 years, Jennifer Oser and Shelley Boulianne find stronger evidence for the opposite effect: political participation motivates digital media use, which reinforces inequalities in political participation.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JK Political institutions (United States) H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform T Technology
Date Deposited:	18 Aug 2020 14:00
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:14
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/106052

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