Abstract
In studying social movement framing contests, most scholarship focuses on contests that exist on traditional media platforms such as on television or in newspapers. However, to understand the way in which movements interact today, it is also necessary to examine framing contests that use social media as their venue of contestation. This study uses the cases of #BlackLivesMatter vs #AllLivesMatter and The Danish People’s Party vs Muslim Advocacy Groups to explore how framing contests are different when they exist on social media as opposed to traditional media. More specifically, I compare the speed and spread of movement frames on each platform and their effect on public opinion. I conclude that social movement framing contests that occur on social media, versus traditional platforms, spread their message to a wider audience at a faster rate, which will lead to a larger shift in public opinion.
Advisor
Krain, Matthew
Department
Political Science
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Arianna N., "It Takes Two to Tango: A Comparative Case Study Analysis of Social Movement Framing Contests on Traditional and Social Media Venues" (2016). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 7074.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/7074
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
Publication Date
2016
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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