The ecology of the ePundit: surveying the new opinion-making landscape.

Forrest, Eve; Duff, Alistair S.

Abstract

This paper explores hybrid forms of contemporary political opinion-making online, which we name ePunditry. The ePundit utilizes Web 2.0 technologies and networks to distribute their work: changing and challenging the boundaries and hierarchies of the existing opinion space, across multiple platforms. Drawing on the language of media ecology we define and give examples of ePunditry. We also consider the impact of the ePundit upon the wider media landscape, alongside the empowered role of the readership.

Citation

Forrest, E., & Duff, A. S. (2016). The ecology of the ePundit: surveying the new opinion-making landscape. First Monday, 21(4), https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v21i4.6351

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 21, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Mar 22, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Deposit Date: Jul 5, 2016
• Electronic ISSN: 1396-0466
• Publisher: University of Illinois at Chicago Library
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 4
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v21i4.6351
• Keywords: Opinion, politics, blogging,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/10309