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Walter Benjamin on the Allure of the Photobomb

“No matter how artful the photographer, no matter how carefully posed his subject, the beholder feels an irresistable urge to Continue reading →

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New Media Practices and the 2012 Presidential Elections

The past few posts I have written all belong to a collection of case studies about new media practices and Continue reading →

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#Ivoted: Documenting the Vote in the 2012 Elections

In the lengthy and involved media spectacle surrounding the 2012 elections, the day of reckoning is of course voting day. Continue reading →

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Live-tweeting democracy: the fantasy of representation

Twitter and the 2012 Elections: Media Practice and Politics Whereas Facebook is a platform that treats politics as more or Continue reading →

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Practices of political news production and consumption on Facebook’s news feed

Since its beginning, the Internet’s potential to disseminate information broadly and easily has been hailed as a great democratizing force. Continue reading →

#Mockthevote: A Case Study in Democratic Media Practice

Media practice and the 2012 elections: Theorizing new models of democratic participation This case study is named after a hashtag that Continue reading →

Hashtag Revolution

The following is the first part of a lengthy consideration of the idea of the Hashtag Revolution as a model Continue reading →

BIG BIRD: Reclaiming the Political Spectacle

The “Big Bird” phenomenon, spurred by Mitt Romney’s comment during the first presidential debate that he would  cut spending for Continue reading →

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