Sino-Indian Border Crisis in 2017
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Media and Conflict in the Social Media Era in China
Shixin Ivy Zhang
Media and Conflict in the Social Media Era in China
Shixin Ivy Zhang School of International Communications University of Nottingham Ningbo China Ningbo, China
ISBN 978-981-15-7634-8 ISBN 978-981-15-7635-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7635-5 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
This research monograph explores the changing relationship between media and conflict in the social media age through the lens of China. Inspired by the concepts of mediatisation of conflict and actor-network theory, this book centres on four main actors in the wars and conflicts: social media platform, the mainstream news organizations, online users and social media content. These four human and non-human actors associate, interact and negotiate with each other in the social media network surrounding specific issues. Specifically, this book examines and analyses the professional media’s news coverage and users’ comments on social media platform Weibo in China, and discuss how the professional media and other actors interact with each other and use social media for their own ends. The central argument is that social media is playing an enabling role in contemporary wars and conflicts with limitations and constraints. Both professional media outlets and web users employ the functionalities of social media platforms to set, counter-set or expand the public agenda. Social media platform embodies a web of technological and human complexities with different actors, factors, interests, and power
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