Research on political information and social media: Key points and challenges for the future
Keywords:
Political information, Political communication, Social media, Journalism, Political news, Digital platforms, Digital media.Abstract
The key points of the transformations that social media have generated in the field of political information are identified. Social media consolidation is bringing with it a new, more hybrid communicative environment and a logic based on new principles and operating criteria that affect the entire informative process. Therefore, the impact of digital platforms on the production, distribution, and consumption of political information is examined from a critical literature review. To conclude, an approach to pending future challenges for research in this highly dynamic field is offered.
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