Not all about that Facebook
Political campaigns and civic engagement in the 2015 elections
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12540902 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sharon Haleva-Amir (0000-0002-7470-2959, Tel Aviv University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 711-726 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Israel Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1353-7121 • E-ISSN: 1743-9086 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13537121.2016.1174375 |
| OpenAlex | W2508633478 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 7 |
Only 26 months separate the elections for the 19th Knesset (January 2013) from those for the 20th (March 2015), yet the digital campaigns employed in the latter demonstrate interesting shifts. Using empirical data collected from social network sites and from journalistic campaign coverage, this article analyses the use of the online sphere by parties, candidates and audiences, identifying evolving shifts in digital campaigning. The findings point out the reoccurrence of some trends, whether intensified or otherwise, as well as the emergence of new trends that illustrate the evolution of Israeli online campaigning. The prominent recurring trends are (1) personal politics; (2) professionalized campaigns; (3) alternative funding models; (4) social activism; and (5) constant violation of election law provisions. The new trends include: (1) Facebook’s alternatives; and (2) assimilation of web culture into the campaigns. Analysing the findings suggests that current campaigns focus on entertainment rather than on real discourse and stress the obsolescence of the current legal regime
Civic engagement · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Law · Media Studies and Communication · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |