Title
New Media, Micromobilization, and Political Agenda Setting: Crossover Effects in Political Mobilization and Media Usage
Abstract
In November 2007, Dutch secondary school students revolted against a requirement known as the “1040-hour norm.” New Web technologies, like instant messaging, YouTube, and social networking sites, played an important role in the mobilization effort. In this article, the authors argue that these technologies facilitate a shift toward micromobilization by individuals and small groups. In this “1040-hour norm” case study, the authors analyze how the course of the political agenda-setting process is being transformed through the interplay between processes of meso-and micromobilization, and through new micro-to-mass media crossover effects. When supported by micromedia, the effects of micromobilization can create strategic surprises for traditional intermediary organizations and policymakers.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1080/01972243.2011.583812
Inf. Soc.
Keywords
Field
DocType
crossover effects,new media,1040-hour norm,mobilization effort,political mobilization,meso-and micromobilization,dutch secondary school student,crossover effect,case study,new micro-to-mass media,media usage,political agenda setting,important role,new web technology,instant messaging,web 2 0,mass media
Mobilization,Social network,Advertising,Sociology,Public relations,New media,Norm (social),Web 2.0,Politics,Crossover effects,Political agenda
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
27
4
0197-2243
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
7
0.76
3
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Victor Bekkers121116.97
Henri Beunders2171.66
Arthur Edwards3225.49
Rebecca Moody4122.68