Abstract
This introduction to the special section on the construction of public space in social media activism discusses (1) the types of social media practices involved in the construction of publicness during contemporary episodes of popular contention, (2) the particular political institutional contexts in which these practices are articulated, and (3) the technocommercial architectures through which they take shape. Building on the five articles in this section, we argue that public space is not readily available for today’s citizens and activists, but is conquered and constructed through processes of emotional connectivity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 226-234 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Communication |
| Volume | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |