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„Na dann pass mal auf den Dienstwagen auf, Frank-Walter.“ Internetbasierte Wahlkampf-Kommentierung von unten

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Published/Copyright: October 5, 2010
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Zeitschrift für Angewandte Linguistik
From the journal Volume 2010 Issue 52

Abstract

The exponential growth and virtually universal use of the Internet has allowed any person to publish his or her opinions with little effort.

In this context the following questions may be posed:

  1. How exactly are social networks and blogs by politicians and citizens deployed in elections?

  2. Does a real dialogue between politicians and citizens emerge through the use of such new communication forms?

To answer these questions, an analysis will be made of the Facebook pages of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier during the German federal election of 2009, as well as of a politician's blog and the Internet portal “Abgeordnetenwatch” (Watching Members of Parliament).

The analysis will attempt to indicate the extent to which voters see the Internet as a “counter” or alternative public space representing the specific perspectives of citizens and voters in opposition to those of politicians and political parties.

Online erschienen: 2010-10-05
Erschienen im Druck: 2010-July

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