Communication Research into the Digital Society: Fundamental Insights from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research

book: Communication Research into the Digital Society

Open Access Published by Amsterdam University Press 2024

Communication Research into the Digital Society

Fundamental Insights from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research

Edited by: Theo Araujo and Peter Neijens

https://doi.org/10.1515/9789048560608

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About this book

Media and communication have become ubiquitous in today’s societies and affect all aspects of life. On an individual level, they impact how we learn about the world, how we entertain ourselves, and how we interact with others. On an organisational level, the interactions between media and organisations, such as political parties, NGOs, businesses and brands, shape organisations’ reputation, legitimacy, trust and (financial) performance, as well as individuals’ consumer, political, social and health behaviours. At the societal level, media and communication are crucial for shaping public opinion on current issues such as climate change, sustainability, diversity, and well-being. Media challenges are widespread and include mis- and disinformation, the negative impact of algorithms on our information diets, challenges to our privacy, cyberbullying, media addiction, and unwanted persuasion, among many others. All this makes the study of media and communication crucial.

This book provides a broad overview of the ways in which people create, use, and experience their media environment, and the role of media and communication for individuals, organisations, and society. The chapters in the book were written by researchers from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. ASCoR is today the largest research institute of its kind in Europe and has developed over the past 25 years into one of the best communications research institutes in the world.

Author / Editor information

Araujo Theo :

Theo Araujo is a Full Professor of Media, Organisations and Society, and Scientific Director of ASCoR. His research investigates the dynamic interplay between media and organizations, and what it means for society, with a special focus on trust and technology. His research has also a methodological focus on computational communication science and the implementation of large-scale data collection and analysis for communication research.Neijens Peter :

Peter Neijens is an Honorary Fellow and Emeritus Professor at ASCoR. He held the Chair in Media and Persuasion at the University of Amsterdam until 2019. His research focuses on persuasive communication, in particular media use and effects in advertising and public opinion.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	1
Table of Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	5
Preface Open Access Download PDF	7
Part I. ASCoR’s History
1. How International, National, and Local Research Strategies Shaped ASCoR ’s History in Its First 25 Years Peter Neijens, Sandra Zwier, Claes H. de Vreese, Jochen Peter, Rens Vliegenthart and Theo Araujo Open Access Download PDF	11
2. How Technological and Societal Developments Shaped the Agenda of ASCoR Peter Neijens and Patti M. Valkenburg Open Access Download PDF	33
Part II. Empirical Findings and Theoretical Insights
3. Communicating Delegitimisation : Political Information and Challenges to Democracy Michael Hameleers, Emily Gravesteijn, Linda Bos and Alessandro Nai Open Access Download PDF	53
4. Disenchantment with Political Information : Attitudes, Processes, and Effects Alessandro Nai, Susan Vermeer, Linda Bos and Michael Hameleers Open Access Download PDF	69
5. Youth and the Digital Society Jessica Taylor Piotrowski Open Access Download PDF	87
6. The Media Entertainment Success Cycle Jeroen S. Lemmens Open Access Download PDF	101
7. Organisations, Media, and Society Toni G. L. A. van der Meer, Christian Burgers, Sandra H. J. Jacobs, Pytrik Schafraad and Mark Boukes Open Access Download PDF	121
8. Contested Issues and Organisations : Media Debates about Sustainability and Diversity Anke Wonneberger, Anne Kroon, Linda van den Heijkant, Christel van Eck and Jeroen Jonkman Open Access Download PDF	139
9. Tailored Health Communication in a Digital World Eline S. Smit, Annemiek J. Linn, Minh Hao Nguyen, Adriana Solovei, Melanie de Looper and Julia C. M. van Weert Open Access Download PDF	155
10. The Importance of Consumer Empowerment in Dealing with Digital Persuasion Edith G. Smit and Eva A. van Reijmersdal Open Access Download PDF	177
11. Persuasion in an Algorithmic Context Guda van Noort, Hilde Voorveld and Joanna Strycharz Open Access Download PDF	189
12. Human–Machine Communication Jochen Peter, Theo Araujo, Carolin Ischen, Sonia Jawaid Shaikh, Margot J. van der Goot and Caroline L. van Straten Open Access Download PDF	205
13. How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing ASCoR’s Research Claes H. de Vreese Open Access Download PDF	221
14. Person-Specific Media Effects Patti M. Valkenburg, Ine Beyens, Nadia Bij de Vaate, Loes Janssen and Amber van der Wal Open Access Download PDF	233
15. Computational Communication Science in a Digital Society Damian Trilling, Theo Araujo, Anne Kroon, A. Marthe Möller, Joanna Strycharz and Susan Vermeer Open Access Download PDF	247
16. Communication as a Social System: The Work of Loet Leydesdorff Wouter de Nooy and Iina Hellsten Open Access Download PDF	265
About the authors Open Access Download PDF	272

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Language: English
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 272
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 10
Keywords: New communicators; new media technology; new media communication; consequences of todays’ media landscape for society; groups and individuals

eBook

Published: February 12, 2024
ISBN: 9789048560608