By measuring the cross-channel progression of topical interest, from initial stages to integration across channels through to eventual dissipation, the researchers determined that no singular channel led the way for others to follow. Instead, while the report acknowledges “there must be something special about the relationship between bloggers and political buzz,“ blogs were no more responsible for setting the issue agenda or sustaining it than were the other channels. Yet, the findings show that blogs do act as an Internet hub, positioned between the media and online chats in such a way as to act as a Web guide to the media.
Bron: Personal Democracy Forum – Blogs May Not Be as Influential as Some Think

Het blijkt nu inderdaad dat het onderzoek zelf nog niet gepubliceerd is, in tegenstelling tot wat ik in mijn vorige bericht hierover schreef. Toch kan ik pas meer zeggen over het onderzoek als ik het daadwerkelijk zelf kan lezen.

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