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The web sphere of #CharlieHebdo: a network and discours analysis of a political controversy on Twitter
La web sphère de #CharlieHebdo: une analyse des réseaux et des discours sur Twitter autour d’une controverse politique
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Abstract Our paper applies an innovative method combining network and disours analysis on a big sample of tweets posted at the moment of the attack against Charlie Hebdo. Our study contradict, at least partially, the idea that the attack against Charlie Hebdo produced a unanimous point of view. We notice fir... view more
Our paper applies an innovative method combining network and disours analysis on a big sample of tweets posted at the moment of the attack against Charlie Hebdo. Our study contradict, at least partially, the idea that the attack against Charlie Hebdo produced a unanimous point of view. We notice first that exchanges on Twitter about the events were highly structured by political homophily. Then, if condemnation and outrage seem to be the norm for the vast majority of comments, it also appears that political positioning remains a powerful differentiator when it comes to the kind of discourse used as well as privileged themes and news sources.... view less
Keywords
twitter; discourse analysis; network analysis; methodology; discussion; information flow; computer-mediated communication; social media; public opinion
Classification
Interactive, electronic Media
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
Charlie Habdo; Social Web
Document language
French
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 213-230
Journal
ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies, 9 (2016) 2
ISSN
1775-352X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed