Descripción del proyecto
Revolucionar la comunicación local en la era digital
En la era digital, un diálogo y un compromiso públicos vibrantes a nivel local desempeñan un papel fundamental en el fortalecimiento de las democracias locales. Sin embargo, aún no se comprende del todo la comunicación local en línea. En el proyecto LocalCom, que cuenta con el apoyo de las acciones Marie Skłodowska-Curie, se llevará a cabo un estudio comparativo para examinar el potencial democrático y los retos de la comunicación local en línea, así como de las características básicas de las esferas públicas locales digitales en cuatro países europeos. Su equipo efectuará análisis y comparaciones de las prácticas de comunicación en línea y las características básicas de las esferas públicas locales digitales, a fin de fundamentar los debates políticos y promover esferas públicas locales digitales coherentes e integradoras. LocalCom tiene por objeto conformar el futuro de las democracias locales en la era digital.
Objetivo
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.
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Régimen de financiación
MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EFCoordinador
CT1 1UT CANTERBURY
Reino Unido