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Media constructions of political scandal discourses in the 2016 US presidential election
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11269008 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Vorberg (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Anna Zeitler (0000-0003-0415-6291, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 417-432 |
| Publication date | 2019-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media Culture & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-4437 • E-ISSN: 1460-3675 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0163443719833288 |
| OpenAlex | W2919255664 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 2 |
The phenomenon of scandal(ization) has become omnipresent in contemporary political media discourses – at the latest since the 2016 US presidential election. Our article addresses causes and effects of this recent prevalence of scandal narratives. By connecting concepts from social systems theory and media theory, we consider crucial practices and processes of scandal construction in the 2016 US presidential election, focusing on the much-noticed emailgate and trumptape scandals. Both examples serve to illustrate how the emergence of partial public spheres in social media may lead to a fight for sovereignty over scandal discourse, political attitudes, and the negotiation of social norms, morals, and values
Entertainment · Epistemology · Media studies · Narrative · Negotiation · Phenomenon · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Presidential system · Social media · Sociology · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |