This study examined multiple factors associated with the process of public opinion including relevant predispositions, media use, interpersonal discussion, and perceptions of community opinion in order to test a theoretical model of public opinion. We conceptualized these factors as...

Applying a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, we investigate whether Russian blogs represent an alternative public sphere distinct from web-based Russian government information sources and the mainstream media. Based on data collected over a one-year period (December 2010...

“Trade Unions on YouTube provides a much-needed assessment of how old social movement actors employ new social media platforms to promote themselves and their activities today. A must-read for trade unions scholars and activists alike, this book illustrates how, in the age of digital media,...