Title
The age of Twitter: Donald J. Trump and the politics of debasement
Abstract
This essay explores the changing character of public discourse in the Age of Twitter. Adopting the perspective of media ecology, the essay highlights how Twitter privileges discourse that is simple, impulsive, and uncivil. This effect is demonstrated through a case study of Donald J. Trump's Twitter feed. The essay concludes with a brief reflection on the end times: a post-truth, post-news, President Trump, Twitter-world.
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15295036.2016.1266686
Keywords
Donald J. Trump, hate speech, media ecology, narcissism, Twitter
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Recommended Citation
Ott, Brian L. "The age of Twitter: Donald J. Trump and the politics of debasement." Critical studies in media communication 34, no. 1 (2017): 59-68.
Journal Title
Critical Studies in Media Communication
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