While social network analyses often demonstrate the usefulness of social media networks to affective publics and otherwise marginalized social justice groups, t

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This book explores the potential of social media as a space for teaching and bringing about sustainable peace. Using cutting-edge research, the editors and auth

The Encyclopedia of Social Media and Politics explores how the rise of social media is altering politics both in the United States and in key moments, movements