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New media a powerful tool for self-representation

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Zandra Persson

Review: Reclaiming the media: communication rights and democratic media roles edited by Cammaerts and Carpentier (2007) In the light of the increasing role of new media in international relations, it is appropriate to reflect upon if and how new media may … Continue reading →

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The political power of new media

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Zandra Persson

Review – Blogs and Bullets: New Media in Contentious Politics (2010)  The initial enthusiasm over new media’s potential, such as blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, as a means for activists to promote freedom and democracy or even overthrow authoritarian regimes … Continue reading →

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