This chapter looks into the use of digital media in the context of political activism and
describes the oppositional use of media in regard to two different platforms. They are: the …

The field of social media and political communication is currently surrounded by hype. A
shared interest between different academic branches, such as informatics, social science …

Podjęty przeze mnie problem badawczy brzmi następująco: czy pochodząca z centrum
procesów globalizacyjnych kultura prosumpcji, której awangardą są fani, jest zróżnicowana …

An essay is presented on the popularity of the reality television (TV) programs in the US It
analyzes several studies on the subject and presents an overview of some significant …

Television presenters are key to the sociability of the medium, speaking directly to viewers
as intermediaries between audiences and those who are interviewed, perform or compete …

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book uses a series of case studies to show
how popular media are important to us, as a source of pleasure and entertainment, but also …

This chapter explores the development and social impact of reality talent contests in China
through a study of two groundbreaking shows, each representing distinct models of the …

The article informs on a study that employed a digital ethnographic approach to analyse a
network of human relationships and connections based on the physical and social …

In previous studies investigating entrainment and person perception, synchronized
movements were found to enhance memory for incidental person attributes. Although this …

Selfie posting is now a well-established practice, particularly for young women. However, it
is nevertheless much maligned in popular discourses. As a counterpoint to digital …