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Digital Local Public Sphere and Local Communication Online: A Comparative Study of Four European countries

Projektbeschreibung

Die lokale Kommunikation im digitalen Zeitalter revolutionieren

Im digitalen Zeitalter spielen ein lebendiger öffentlicher Dialog und Engagement auf lokaler Ebene bei der Stärkung der lokalen Demokratie eine entscheidende Rolle. Die lokale Online-Kommunikation ist jedoch nach wie vor kaum verstanden. Mit Unterstützung der Marie-Skłodowska-Curie-Maßnahmen wird über das Projekt LocalCom eine vergleichende Studie durchgeführt, um die demokratischen Potenziale und Herausforderungen lokaler Online-Kommunikation sowie die Hauptmerkmale digitaler lokaler Öffentlichkeiten in vier europäischen Ländern zu untersuchen. Durch die Analyse und den Vergleich von Online-Kommunikationspraktiken und Schlüsselmerkmalen digitaler lokaler Öffentlichkeiten zielt das Projektteam darauf ab, politische Debatten zu unterfüttern und starke und integrative digitale lokale Öffentlichkeiten zu fördern. LocalCom verspricht, die Zukunft der lokalen Demokratien im digitalen Zeitalter zu beeinflussen.

Ziel

The study of local communication in the digital age is an important subject area, as a thriving public dialogue and deliberation online enhances local democracies and engagement in local matters. However, our understanding of local communication online and how practices of different local communities vary is limited, as most research in the field explores online communication at national or international level. The aim of this project is to conduct a comparative study on the democratic potentials and challenges of local communication online and on the key features of digital local public spheres in four European countries. The objectives of the project are to: 1) develop a framework for the study of digital local public sphere; 2) analyse and compare online communication of local communities in Italy, Norway, Poland and the UK; 3) analyse and compare key features of digital local public spheres of local communities in Italy, Norway, Poland and the UK; 4) develop policy recommendations to foster strong and inclusive digital local public spheres in local communities. With these objectives the study will not only provide a theoretical contribution but also inform policy debates and have the potential to influence communicative practices. A mixed method approach will be applied for the empirical research, which will involve case study analysis of local communities in the four countries. The methods will include content analysis, interviews and social media network analysis. The project will be carried out at the Centre for Research on Communities and Cultures, Canterbury Christ Church University, a specialist centre in the study of local communities in the digital age with fitting training profile. The fellowship will expand the theoretical and methodological competences of Professor Biernacka-Ligięza, and diversify her skills and knowledge through its interdisciplinary approach, impact on both academic and non academic beneficiaries and international mobility.

Koordinator

CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY LTD
Netto-EU-Beitrag
€ 195 454,80
Adresse
ST GEORGE'S PLACE ROCHESTER HOUSE
CT1 1UT CANTERBURY
Vereinigtes Königreich

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Region
South East (England) Kent East Kent
Aktivitätstyp
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Gesamtkosten
€ 195 454,80