Modelling issue-attention dynamics in a hybrid media system

Waldherr A.

Forschungsartikel (Buchbeitrag)

Zusammenfassung

Phenomena such as media hypes or issue-attention cycles are well studied for the traditional mass media. Today, however, traditional mass media play together with new actors in a hybrid media system. What does this imply for the dynamics of public issue attention? Should we expect more or less, higher or lower waves of attention? In this chapter, these questions are approached theoretically. Following a short review on the state of research, we will explore some extensions to an existing agent-based model of the media arena. Results show that hybridization of the media arena reduces the probability of waves of collective attention, and that specific patterns of public attention are critically influenced by the level and the diversity of attention thresholds.

Details zur Publikation

Herausgeber*innen: Vasterman P.
Buchtitel: From media hype to Twitter storm: News explosions and their impact on issues, crises, and public opinion
Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2018
Verlag: Amsterdam University Press
Sprache, in der die Publikation verfasst ist: Englisch
Veranstaltung: Amsterdam
Link zum Volltext: http://www.oapen.org/download?type=document&docid=644217