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Technology, Digital Media and Politics

A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1726

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Azi Lev-On

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Guest Editor
School of Communication, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
Interests: internet; social media; new media and politics
Dr. Gal Yavetz

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Guest Editor
Department of Information Science, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
Interests: government communication; political communication; crises

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid social, political, and technological transformations of recent years have profoundly influenced the dynamics of online digital spheres. These shifts are evident in how people, communities, and institutions interact, communicate, and wield influence in digital spaces, contributing to the reshaping of social and political discourse. Events ranging from grassroots movements to significant global crises reveal the unique and complex opportunities for the in-depth analysis of the intersections between politics, society, and technology.

This Special Issue is dedicated to examining the diverse social, technological, and political dimensions of digital media, emphasizing both global and local perspectives. It invites innovative and interdisciplinary research that delves into these rapidly evolving landscapes. We encourage submissions that address a variety of themes, including but not limited to the following:

  • Technological innovations and their implications for digital behavior and governance.
  • Cross-national comparisons of digital trends and their societal effects.
  • Case studies examining digital engagement during local and international crises.
  • Analysis of the content of online engagement and its implications for public discourse.
  • The challenges posed by misinformation and algorithmic governance.
  • The role of digital technologies in facilitating and shaping political movements.
  • The impact of online engagement on social and political outcomes.
  • The impact of online platforms on global and local socio-political dynamics.
  • Theoretical contributions that offer new frameworks for understanding digital political interactions.

We encourage researchers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to contribute and look forward to showcasing a broad spectrum of innovative perspectives. Through a blend of case studies and theoretical work, this issue aims to illuminate the nuanced ways in which digital media continues to shape and be shaped by contemporary politics.

Deadline for abstract submissions: 30 January 2025
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025

Dr. Azi Lev-On
Dr. Gal Yavetz
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • digital engagement
  • social transformations
  • political movements
  • international crises
  • technological innovations
  • online platforms
  • global and local case studies

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Cautious Optimism Building: What HIE Managers Think About Adding Artificial Intelligence to Improve Patient Matching
by Thomas R. Licciardello, David Gefen and Rajiv Nag
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(10), 579; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14100579 - 26 Sep 2025
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Each year an estimated 440,000 medical errors occur in the U.S., of which 38% are a direct result of patient matching errors. As patients seek care in medical facilities, their records are often dispersed. Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) strive to retrieve and consolidate [...] Read more.
Each year an estimated 440,000 medical errors occur in the U.S., of which 38% are a direct result of patient matching errors. As patients seek care in medical facilities, their records are often dispersed. Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) strive to retrieve and consolidate these records and as such, accurate matching of patient data becomes a critical prerequisite. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being seen as a potential solution to this vexing challenge. We present findings from an exploratory field study involving interviews with 27 HIE executives across the U.S. on tensions they are sensing and balancing in incorporating AI in patient matching processes. Our analysis of data from the interviews reveals, on the one hand, significant optimism regarding AI’s capacity to improve matching processes, and on the other, concerns due to the risks associated with algorithmic biases, uncertainties regarding AI-based decision-making, and implementation hurdles such as costs, the need for specialized talent, and insufficient datasets for training AI models. We conceptualize this dialectical tension in the form of a grounded theory framework on Cautious AI Optimism. Full article
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A Crisis, or Not a Crisis? A Case Study About the Misperception of a Local Social Media Crisis
by Azi Lev-on
Soc. Sci. 2025, 14(10), 575; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci14100575 - 25 Sep 2025
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Social media has evolved into a central force in handling national and local crises. This prompts the question: Do all stakeholders in a local crisis grasp its significance when it predominantly unfolds in the digital realm of online social media? This article investigates [...] Read more.
Social media has evolved into a central force in handling national and local crises. This prompts the question: Do all stakeholders in a local crisis grasp its significance when it predominantly unfolds in the digital realm of online social media? This article investigates this issue through a case study of the Roman Zadorov justice movement in Israel. Despite Zadorov’s wrongful imprisonment for Tair Rada’s murder, social media support grew, reshaping perceptions of Katsrin, the town where the murder took place. The four-fold analysis draws on social media content, youth interviews, municipal officials’ perspectives, and a population survey. It reveals how Tair Rada’s case became central to Katsrin’s image, fueled by social media’s influence. However, local officials failed to recognize social media’s crisis significance, highlighting a disconnect. The article concludes by exploring this dissonance, shedding light on crisis management challenges in the social media era and their impact on local governance. Full article
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