Purpose–This paper aims to contribute to defining the concepts of boundary spanner,
gatekeeper and knowledge broker. Design/methodology/approach–A review of the literature …

Gatekeeping refers broadly to the process of controlling information as it moves through a
gate or filter (Barzilai-Nahon, in press) and is associated with exercising different types of …

Over the past few decades, we have witnessed the growth of movements using digital
means to connect with broader interest groups and express their points of view. These …

Advancing theory in media exposure and effects requires contending with an increasing
level of complexity and contingency. Building on established theoretical concerns and the …

This article explores the governance by algorithms in information societies. Theoretically, it
builds on (co-) evolutionary innovation studies in order to adequately grasp the interplay of …

The internet has fundamentally transformed society in the past 25 years, yet existing theories
of mass or interpersonal communication do not work well in understanding a digital world …

Communication is central to how we understand international affairs. Political leaders,
diplomats, and citizens recognize that communication shapes global politics. This has only …

This article investigates the logics that underpin music curation, and particularly the work of
music curators, working at digital music streaming platforms. Based on ethnographic …

Online information intermediaries such as Facebook and Google are slowly replacing
traditional media channels thereby partly becoming the gatekeepers of our society. To deal …

Gatekeeping theory struggles to describe the rise of algorithms and users as information
selectors in digital spaces. Algorithms and users may co-exist as decision-makers and reach …