Afternoon Seminars@CMIST - Mark Shephard - Social media and the independence referendum
| Dates: | 21 April 2015 |
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| Times: | 16:00 - 17:15 |
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| What is it: | Seminar |
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| Organiser: | School of Social Sciences |
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| Who is it for: | Current University students, University staff |
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| Speaker: | Mark Shephard |
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In this Afternoon Seminars@CMIST event, Mark Shephard from the University of Strathclyde will deliver a talk entitled 'Social media and the independence referendum'.
Abstract:
Using content analysis and experimental methods, I explore how bad it got online during the Scottish Independence Referendum (Twitter versus Have Your Say) as well as the impact of negative social media on voting preferences. I also look at social media patterns of support in the run up to the vote as an early warning of public opinion shifts.
No need to register; all welcome!
Speaker
Mark Shephard
Role: Senior Lecturer
Organisation: University of Strathclyde
Travel and Contact Information
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2.07
Humanities Bridgeford Street
Manchester
