Technology, Digital Media and Politics
A special issue of Social Sciences (ISSN 2076-0760).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 575
Special Issue Editors
Interests: internet; social media; new media and politics
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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