Digital Political Communication Strategies

This book, with a foreword by Manuel Castells, explores the core strategies of digital political communication. It reviews the field's evolution over the past 25 years and examines the coexistence of old and new actors (lobbyists, citizens, parliaments, political parties, media outlets, digital platforms, among others), as well as hybrid communication tactics. Topics covered include frames, fake news, filter bubbles, echo chambers, artificial intelligence, the significance of emotions, and engagement with citizens. As we find ourselves in the fourth wave of digital communication, and in the wake of a pandemic which has shaken the foundations of political communication, an evaluation of these topics is essential to the reinvention of democracy. The book is geared towards students and researchers who wish to delve into the latest trends in digital communication, political communication actors and journalists. It further aims to prepare citizens to effectively deal with messaging that blurs the line between truth and falsehood with increasingly powerful strategies supported by artificial intelligence.

Provides fresh international perspectives on the study of new technology and political communication Covers political communication in key areas, including parliaments, political parties, elections, and social movements Explores the impact of known technical advances in previously understudied contexts

Auteur

Berta García-Orosa is a full professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and has studied communication and politics for more than 20 years.

Résumé
"This book is a refreshing look at digital politics in a worldwide setting; a paradigm shift with varying ramifications for political communication strategies. ... This book broadens the scope to geographic areas around the world ... ." (Scott Moody, Computing Reviews, July 25, 2023)

Contenu
Part I.- Chapter 1: Digital political communication. Hybrid intelligence, algorithms, automation and disinformation in the fourth wave.- Chapter 2: Parliaments and key transformations in digital communication.- Chapter 3: Political communication evolution in the digital hybrid media system: innovation and experimentation as strategies towards a new paradigm.- Chapter 4: Political journalism in digital native media.- Chapter 5: Lobbies: the hidden side of digital politics.- Chapter 6: Feminism and Political Communication: How Femicide Is Treated in Digital Media: Santo Domingo Media Case Study During 2020.- Chapter 7: Contemporary Society, Crossroads Between Social Movements and Party Systems in México.- Part II.- Chapter 8: VR and 360-degree video storytelling in political communication: threats and opportunities.- Chapter 9: Emotions, engagement and social media.- Chapter 10: Television Debates, Live-Tweeting and Social Audience.- Chapter 11: Platforms and race. Exploring the interpretation of Dear White People.- Chapter 12: Elections in Latin America and the image of their candidates.