Why messaging is part of future online journalism
Bots in the news media are mostly connected to being something uncontrollable or even dangerous –for example, they can comment with spam messages on a medium’s post on Facebook or spread false information on Twitter. But there may be...
“Google Bombs as a weapon in the hands of the counterpublics: The case of /r/fullcommunism”
Abstract: During the mapping of the subreddit ‘full_communism’, a specific practice has been revealed, in which the community frequently engages with: Google bombs. Used by digital activists and counterpublics to demonstrate opposition, Google bombs can signify a new way...