Journal article
Exploring emotionality, and civic empowerment and engagement in online participation: A case study of community reporting website Homicide Watch DC
Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy, Vol.158(1), pp.112-123
2016
Abstract
This article explores the emotional dimension of online audience participation in relation to crime reporting. Traditionally, crime reporting has been analysed in relation to how it is framed and the impact this has on audience perceptions of crime. However, drawing on a case study of community reporting website Homicide Watch DC, this article will explore the role of meaningful audience engagement in crime reporting and in particular the role of emotionality in this participation, specifically as a catalyst for civic empowerment and ultimately civic engagement.
Details
- Title
- Exploring emotionality, and civic empowerment and engagement in online participation: A case study of community reporting website Homicide Watch DC
- Authors
- Renee Barnes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
- Publication details
- Media International Australia incorporating Culture and Policy, Vol.158(1), pp.112-123
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 2016
- DOI
- 10.1177/1329878X15622083
- ISSN
- 1329-878X
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Creative Industries - Legacy; Engage Research Lab
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449581902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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