Hyperlinks and networked communication: A comparative study of political parties online

Ackland, Robert; Gibson, Rachel

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Hyperlinks and networked communication: A comparative study of political parties online

Date

2013

Authors

Ackland, Robert

Gibson, Rachel

Publisher

Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd

Abstract

This study analyses hyperlink data from over 100 political parties in six countries to show how political actors are using links to engage in a new form of 'networked communication' to promote themselves to an online audience. We specify three types of ne