Description du projet
Révolutionner la communication locale à l’ère du numérique
À l’ère numérique, le dialogue et l’engagement publics dynamiques au niveau local jouent un rôle essentiel dans le renforcement des démocraties locales. Cependant, notre compréhension de la communication locale en ligne reste limitée. Avec le soutien du programme Actions Marie Skłodowska-Curie, le projet LocalCom se lancera dans une étude comparative pour explorer les potentiels démocratiques et les défis de la communication locale en ligne, ainsi que les caractéristiques clés des sphères publiques locales numériques dans quatre pays européens. En analysant et en comparant les pratiques de communication en ligne et les principales caractéristiques des sphères publiques locales numériques, le projet entend éclairer les débats politiques et favoriser des sphères publiques locales numériques fortes et inclusives. LocalCom promet de façonner l’avenir des démocraties locales à l’ère numérique.
Objectif
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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MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EFCoordinateur
CT1 1UT CANTERBURY
Royaume-Uni