#603 Daniel Kreiss: Digital Media, Political Campaigns, Journalism, and Partisan Identity
RECORDED ON DECEMBER 9th 2021.
Dr. Daniel Kreiss is Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Dr. Kreiss’ research explores the impact of technological change on the public sphere and political practice. He is the author of books like Taking Our Country Back: The Crafting of Networked Politics from Howard Dean to Barack Obama, and Prototype Politics: The Making and Unmaking of Technological Innovation in the Republican and Democratic Parties, 2000-2014.
In this episode, we talk about politics and digital media. We start by defining “new media”. We discuss if new media can shape political narratives, and influence voting behavior. We talk about issues surrounding voter privacy. We discuss how parties organize in the era of digital media, and how journalism changed. Finally, we talk about what partisan identity is.
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Intro
What is the new media?
Political campaigning on digital media
Can new media shape political narratives?
Voting behavior
Voter privacy
How parties organize in the era of digital media
Journalism in the era of digital media
How to deal with less revenue for journalists
How digital platforms can protect journalism
What is partisan identity?
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Follow Dr. Kreiss’ work:
Faculty page: https://unc.live/3kVmEIX
Website: https://bit.ly/3ACrUaU
ResearchGate profile: https://bit.ly/3qe8Z0I