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Talking to imagined citizens? Information sharing practices and proxies for e-participation in hyperlocal democratic settings (2020)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, P., & Hall, H. (2020). Talking to imagined citizens? Information sharing practices and proxies for e-participation in hyperlocal democratic settings. Information Research, 25(4), https://doi.org/10.47989/irpaper880

Introduction. Prior research in Information Science often uses constructs from Social Exchange Theory to explain online information sharing. Exchange theories have a strong focus on reciprocity, yet in some communities, such as elected democratic rep... Read More about Talking to imagined citizens? Information sharing practices and proxies for e-participation in hyperlocal democratic settings.

Using social media during job search: the case of 16-24 year olds in Scotland (2020)
Journal Article
Mowbray, J., & Hall, H. (2021). Using social media during job search: the case of 16-24 year olds in Scotland. Journal of Information Science, 47(5), 535-550. https://doi.org/10.1177/0165551520927657

Social media are powerful networking platforms that provide users with significant information opportunities. Despite this, little is known about their impact on job search behaviour. Here, interview (participants = 7), focus group (participants = 6)... Read More about Using social media during job search: the case of 16-24 year olds in Scotland.