This article provides a review of extant empirical research on ordinary citizens' everyday
political communication, its phenomenology, determinants, consequences, and relevance …

Recently, scholars tested how digital media use for informational purposes similarly
contributes to foster democratic processes and the creation of social capital. Nevertheless, in …

In what ways do online groups help to foster political engagement among citizens? We
employ a multi-method design incorporating content analysis of online political group pages …

Recently, research revolving around blogs has flourished. Usually, academics illustrate what
blogs are, motivations to blog, and, only to some extent, their role in politics. Along these …

Empirical studies of citizen communication networks and participation go as far back as the
1940s, with a bolder focus in political—not civic—activities. A consistent finding reveals that …

We examine the relationship between citizen-to-citizen discussions and online political
participation considering various attributes of individuals' social networks: Modality …

This study examines whether perceptions of media influence and perceptions of media
hostility towards one's views predict taking “corrective” actions to ensure that one's views are …

This study assesses differences in use of Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
and relates them to patterns of expressive political participation, mobilization efforts, and …

Research has shown consistently that news consumption both online and offline is related
positively to interpersonal discussion, political involvement and political engagement …

The contribution of professional journalism to democratic citizenship is well-established, but
the proliferation of online user-generated news begs the question of whether citizen …