Cascades and the political blogosphere

Authors

  • Jeffrey Swift

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v16i12.3744

Keywords:

political blog, cascade, daily me

Abstract

Despite the fact that political blogs seem to be just as dominated by elites as traditional journalism, networks of individuals play an essential role in spreading arguments in the political blogosphere. The hyperlinking economy of political blogs is powered by competition, elevation, and access. This economy values networks of individuals just as much as — if not more than — it values elite top–tier bloggers.

Author Biography

Jeffrey Swift

Communication, Rhetoric, & Digital Media program, North Carolina State University: PhD Student, Graduate Instructor

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Published

2011-12-04

How to Cite

Swift, J. (2011). Cascades and the political blogosphere. First Monday, 16(12). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v16i12.3744