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Shannon L. Bichard
Researcher at Texas Tech University
Publications - 26
Citations - 1402
Shannon L. Bichard is an academic researcher from Texas Tech University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Politics & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 21 publications receiving 1320 citations.
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The Revolution Will be Networked
TL;DR: In this article, the extent to which social networking sites influence political attitudes and democratic participation after controlling for demographic variables and the role of interpersonal political discussion in stimulating citizen participation was examined.
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Politics and the Twitter Revolution: How Tweets Influence the Relationship between Political Leaders and the Public
TL;DR: In this article, the importance of Twitter in politics and the role and value of political Twitter use in following political leaders' tweets are explored, and an analysis of frames used in 2010 Campaign Tweets is presented.
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Every Blog Has Its Day: Politically-interested Internet Users' Perceptions of Blog Credibility
TL;DR: The study found that blogs were judged as moderately credible, but as more credible than any mainstream media or online source, and reliance and motivations predicted blog credibility after controlling for demographics and political variables.
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Communication Communities or CyberGhettos?: A Path Analysis Model Examining Factors that Explain Selective Exposure to Blogs
TL;DR: The findings indicate that respondents did practice selective exposure to blogs, predominantly those who are heavy blog users, politically active both online and offline, partisan, and highly educated.
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Television Viewing and Ethnic Stereotypes: Do College Students Form Stereotypical Perceptions of Ethnic Groups as a Result of Heavy Television Consumption?
TL;DR: This article investigated television viewing patterns of college students and their subsequent perceptions of ethnic minority groups in the United States and found that heavy television viewers hold ethnic stereotypes; they also suggest a need for increased media critique and consumer education.