Polarization of Deliberative and Participatory Activists on Social Media
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21225331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Azi Lev-On (0000-0002-0248-9802, Ariel University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 56-65 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media and Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-2439 • E-ISSN: 2183-2439 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/mac.v10i4.5637 |
| OpenAlex | W4307710632 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 21 |
The article demonstrates how social media activism polarizes and clusters into distinct deliberative and participatory arenas, using the case study of online activism for justice for Roman Zadorov in Israel. Zadorov was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Still, an overwhelming majority of Israelis think he is innocent, with the social media obstruction-of-justice campaign in his support having raised overwhelming exposure and engagement. Theorists distinguish between participatory and deliberative public processes. Supporters of participatory processes advocate for the participation of multiple stakeholders in addressing public concerns. Supporters of deliberative processes advocate for a thorough evaluation of arguments for and against any course of action before decision-making. This study demonstrates how people congregate online and polarize into deliberative and participatory clusters. The “deliberative” cluster is characteristic of groups led by admins who advocate reaching the truth through exposing relevant information and conducting fact-based deliberation. The “participatory” cluster is characteristic of groups led by admins who believe that their activities should aim exclusively at generating more attention and engagement with the general public
Citizen journalism · Deliberation · Deliberative democracy · Democracy · Participatory action research · Political science · Politics · Public engagement · Public participation · Public relations · Social media · Sociology · E-Government and Public Services · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Social Media and Politics
Why Deliberative Democracy?
The Role of Leadership in a Digitalized World
Social Media Jurors
Protest leadership in the age of social media
Social media teams as digital vanguards
Grassroots organizing in the digital age
Hearing the Other Side
Can the claim to foster broad participation hinder deliberation
Internet-Based Collaborations and Their Political Significance
Typing Together? Clustering of Ideological Types in Online Social Networks
Revisiting leadership in information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled activism
Objection, Your Honor”
Public Deliberation in an Age of Direct Citizen Participation
Miscarriages of Justice in the Age of Social Media
A Ladder Of Citizen Participation
Rhetoric and the Public Sphere
Deliberativedemocratictheory
Weapon of the Strong? Participatory Inequality and the Internet
| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |