This volume investigates the role of social media in European politics in changing the focus, frames and actors of public discourse around the EU decision-makin

This volume focuses on the relationship between the media and European democracy, as important factors of EU legitimacy. The contributors show how the media pla

This book examines how social media have transformed politics in established democracies. Specifically, the authors examine the influence of the unique qualitie

Social media are increasingly revolutionising the ways in which political communication works, and their importance for engaging citizens in politics and public

A state-of-the-art account of what we know and do not know about the effects of digital technology on democracy.