The platformation and transformation of the digital public sphere: An introduction

dc.contributor.authorXie, Ming
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T09:00:07Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T09:00:07Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-01
dc.description.abstractThis article introduces the complex landscape of social media platforms and their evolving integration within social and political contexts. Focusing on the concept of platform society, this article discusses the emergence and growth of new platforms as well as the localization trends of mobile communication. This article examines the interplay between technological structures and social, cultural, and political dimensions of mobile communication, focusing on issues such as privacy policies, data protection, and profit-seeking motives of platform owner companies. In addition, this article introduces the six papers chosen for this special issue. The diverse viewpoints presented in this special issue contribute to a deeper understanding of digital communication’s role in advancing democracy, encouraging citizen participation, and transforming public spheres.
dc.description.urihttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20570473241228627
dc.format.extent5 pages
dc.genrejournal articles
dc.identifierdoi:10.13016/m2ivom-sjvl
dc.identifier.citationXie, Ming. “The Platformation and Transformation of the Digital Public Sphere: An Introduction.” Communication and the Public 9, no. 1 (March 1, 2024): 31–35. https://doi.org/10.1177/20570473241228627.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/20570473241228627
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/36403
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSage
dc.relation.isAvailableAtThe University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
dc.relation.ispartofUMBC Emergency and Distaster Health Systems
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.titleThe platformation and transformation of the digital public sphere: An introduction
dc.typeText
dcterms.creatorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2226-2293

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