Underserved Communities and Digital Discourse: Getting Voices Heard presents a series of case studies which evaluate the elevation and suppression of voices within marginalized and minority communities. It examines the use of digital media and its role in the construction of reality-specifically who is included, who is left out, and who feels they must remain silent. Through both quantitative and qualitative measures, this book discusses digital discourse in terms of ethnic media, political communication, ethics, crisis communication, myth, and health frameworks.
Introduction: Community Building in a Digital Era Candi S. Carter Olson Chapter 1. "I became more aware of how divided America really is:" Social Media Use, Fake News, and Spiral of Silence Before and After the 2016 U.S. Elections Victoria L. LaPoe and Candi S. Carter Olson Chapter 2. "Absolutely nothing political in nature": Perceptions of Topics that were Appropriate or "too controversial" for Social Media Discussion around the 2016 U.S Presidential Election Candi S. Carter Olson and Victoria L. LaPoe Chapter 3. Digital Communication as a Promotion Building Community? Scholars' Use of Social Media for Peer-Communication Stine Eckert, Candi S. Carter Olson, and Victoria L. LaPoe Chapter 4. Community Crisis and Coverage: Coping with Newsroom Compassion Fatigue Victoria L. LaPoe, Mary A. Bemker, Candi S. Carter Olson, Mary T. Rogus, and Nerissa Young Chapter 5. Digital Crisis Community Communication: Tweeting the First Anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster: Responsibility, Recovery, and Commemoration Victoria L. LaPoe and Andrea Miller Chapter 6. Gender and Racial Real-life Discourse around Fictional Programs: Sticking it to the Mother Myth: Discussing Race and Gender in Nurse Jackie and HawthoRNe Online Benjamin R. LaPoe II, Victoria L. LaPoe, Daniel A. Berkowitz, and Mary A. Bemker Chapter 7. History and an International Community Perspective: "An Afternoon with Signor Lynch": Roi Ottley's World War II Frames Benjamin R. LaPoe II and Jinx C. Broussard Chapter 8. The Black Press Tweets Benjamin R. LaPoe II and Katie Lever Chapter 9. Online Momentum: Priming in the Native American Press Benjamin R. LaPoe II and Victoria L. LaPoe Chapter 10. Ethics and Reporting on Native Communities: Going Beyond the Parachute Story Victoria L. LaPoe, Rebecca J. Tallent, Tristan Ahtone, and Benjamin R. LaPoe II Conclusion: Clarity: Community Building and Coverage during Convergence Victoria L. LaPoe and Candi S. Carter Olson Index About the Editors About the Contributors
