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Renee Barnes

Renne Barnes is senior lecturer in Journalism at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia.
Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion

Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion

This book takes an innovative fan studies approach to investigating one of the most pressing issues of contemporary times: polarization. Drawing on three years of observational data from Facebook political discussions, as well as interviews and survey responses from those heavily engaged in online political debate, Barnes argues a fan-like investment in a political perspective initiates and drives polarization.

Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion

Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion

This book takes an innovative fan studies approach to investigating one of the most pressing issues of contemporary times: polarization. Drawing on three years of observational data from Facebook political discussions, as well as interviews and survey responses from those heavily engaged in online political debate, Barnes argues a fan-like investment in a political perspective initiates and drives polarization.

Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion

Fandom and Polarization in Online Political Discussion

This book takes an innovative fan studies approach to investigating one of the most pressing issues of contemporary times: polarization. Drawing on three years of observational data from Facebook political discussions, as well as interviews and survey responses from those heavily engaged in online political debate, Barnes argues a fan-like investment in a political perspective initiates and drives polarization.