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Civic Engagement via Social Media in Georgia
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Abstract This article discusses the specifics of civic engagement via social media in Georgia and inquires whether and
to what extent online civic activities translated into actions outside cyberspace. Based on the findings of
a nation-wide representative survey among internet users, as well as in-depth in... view more
This article discusses the specifics of civic engagement via social media in Georgia and inquires whether and
to what extent online civic activities translated into actions outside cyberspace. Based on the findings of
a nation-wide representative survey among internet users, as well as in-depth interviews with media experts
in Georgia, I argue that the frequency and scale of civic activities utilizing social media in Georgia are modest,
with a small increase during pre-election periods or when certain sociopolitical issues come to the fore;
otherwise Georgian social media does not offer a major platform for civic activities. However, with the growing
number of users in Georgia, social media will likely have an increasing affect on the scale of both online
and offline civic activities.... view less
Keywords
Georgia; citizens' involvement; political participation; social media
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
Page/Pages
p. 6-8
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2014) 61-62
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0