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Books by Zizi Papacharissi

Research paper thumbnail of Journalism and Citizenship

Research paper thumbnail of A Networked Self: Identity, Community, and Culture on Social Network Sites

Research paper thumbnail of A Private Sphere: Democracy in a Digital Age

Papers by Zizi Papacharissi

Research paper thumbnail of Networked Gatekeeping and Networked Framing on# Egypt

Abstract Using prior seminal work that places emphasis on news framing and its relevance to socio... more Abstract Using prior seminal work that places emphasis on news framing and its relevance to sociocultural context, this study describes, maps, and explains evolving patterns of communication on Twitter through the events of the 2011 Egyptian uprisings, which led to the resignation of President Mubarak.

Research paper thumbnail of Affective News and Networked Publics: The Rhythms of News Storytelling on# Egypt

This study traces the rhythms of news storytelling on Twitter via the# egypt hashtag. Using compu... more This study traces the rhythms of news storytelling on Twitter via the# egypt hashtag. Using computational discourse analysis, we examine news values and the form of news exhibited in# egypt from January 25 to February 25, 2011, pre-and post-resignation of Hosni Mubarak. Results point to a hybridity of old and newer news values, with emphasis on the drama of instantaneity, the crowdsourcing of elites, solidarity, and ambience.

Research paper thumbnail of Papacharissi, Z. (August 2, 2010). Privacy as a Luxury Commodity. First Monday, 15 (8)- oped essay.

Research paper thumbnail of Fifteen minutes of privacy: Privacy, sociality, and publicity on social network sites

In celebration of a burgeoning celebrity pop culture, Andy Warhol famously proclaimed that in the... more In celebration of a burgeoning celebrity pop culture, Andy Warhol famously proclaimed that in the future, everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. Almost half a century later, being public online has become so easy that one wonders how, in the future, one may be truly private for 15 minutes. Both statements reflect the distance that separates the self from privacy, publicity, and that which lies in between: sociality.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual geographies of social networks: a comparative analysis of Facebook, LinkedIn and ASmallWorld

New Media & Society, 2009

This study provided a comparative analysis of three social network sites, the open-to-all Faceboo... more This study provided a comparative analysis of three social network sites, the open-to-all Facebook, the professionally oriented LinkedIn and the exclusive, members-only ASmallWorld.The analysis focused on the underlying structure or architecture of these sites, on the premise that it may set the tone for particular types of interaction.Through this comparative examination, four themes emerged, highlighting the private/public balance present in each social networking site, styles of self-presentation in spaces privately public and publicly private, cultivation of taste performances as a mode of sociocultural identification and organization and the formation of tight or loose social settings. Facebook emerged as the architectural equivalent of a glasshouse, with a publicly open structure, looser behavioral norms and an abundance of tools that members use to leave cues for each other. LinkedIn and ASmallWorld produced tighter spaces, which were consistent with the taste ethos of each network and offered less room for spontaneous interaction and network generation.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual sphere: The internet as a public sphere

New Media & Society, 2002

Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sp... more Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sphere; however, several aspects of these new technologies simultaneously curtail and augment that potential. First, the data storage and retrieval capabilities of internet-based technologies infuse political discussion with information otherwise unavailable. At the same time, information access inequalities and new media literacy compromise the representativeness of the virtual sphere. Second, internet-based technologies enable ...

Research paper thumbnail of News Frames Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis of Frames Employed in Terrorism Coverage in U.S. and U.K. Newspapers

International Journal of Press-politics, 2008

Abstract Scholars have been increasingly concerned with portrayals of terrorism in mainstream and... more Abstract Scholars have been increasingly concerned with portrayals of terrorism in mainstream and alternative media outlets following the September 11 and subsequent terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom and Spain. Communication researchers have examined public response and reaction to terrorist attacks, definitions of terrorism, policy questions, media portrayals of terrorism, and framing across different media and nations. This study undertakes a comparative framing analysis of media coverage of terrorism, as ...

Research paper thumbnail of Online privacy as legal safeguard: the relationship among consumer, online portal, and privacy policies

New Media & Society, 2007

Several surveys attest to growing public concerns regarding privacy, aggravated by the diffusion ... more Several surveys attest to growing public concerns regarding privacy, aggravated by the diffusion of information technologies. A policy of self-regulation that allows individual companies to implement self-designed privacy statements is prevalent in the United States.These statements rarely provide specific privacy guarantees that personal information will be kept confidential. This study provides a discourse analysis of such privacy statements to determine their overall efficacy as a policy measure.The in-depth analysis of privacy statements revealed that they offer little protection to the consumer, instead serving to authorize business practices which allow companies to profit from consumer data. Using public good theory as a foundation, policy implications are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of The Aesthetic Power of the Fab 5Discursive Themes of Homonormativity in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Journal of Communication Inquiry, 2008

Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-ti... more Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-time television, scholars have expressed concern about ostensibly enlightened portrayals that ultimately reinforce culturally dominant themes of heteronormativity. This study is a critical investigation of the reality show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as a site of queer discourse that both challenges and reassures dominant perceptions of homosexuality. Despite the assertion of homonormative themes, this study finds that the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Online Privacy and Consumer Protection: An Analysis of Portal Privacy Statements

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 2005

The advent of information technologies has raised public concern regarding privacy, as documented... more The advent of information technologies has raised public concern regarding privacy, as documented by the results of several surveys. Although extensive, online privacy statements seldom provide explicit reassurance that consumer information will be kept confidential and will not be exploited. This research examines these privacy statements to determine their overall utility. We evaluate the overall efficacy of privacy statements and focus on the language, format, privacy reassurances, complexity of legal and technical terms, and perceived statement credibility. A content analysis of privacy statements reveals that privacy statements do not always protect customer interests as much as they serve as legal safeguards for the companies involved.

Research paper thumbnail of Contexts of Privacy: Understanding Privacy in Internet Participation

Privacy is a highly complex concept involving dimensions of access and control over space, inform... more Privacy is a highly complex concept involving dimensions of access and control over space, information and personal identity (Allen, 1999). Individuals manage privacy though a normative process governed by four building blocks: information contexts; principal actors involved in the sending, receiving, and as subjects of information; information attributes or types; and transmission principles which govern the constraint and flow of information (Nissenbaum, 2010).

Research paper thumbnail of Toward a technography of cyberspace

It can be argued that we have gradually advanced to the point of a more mature acquaintance with ... more It can be argued that we have gradually advanced to the point of a more mature acquaintance with online technologies which, together with preceding ones, form the architectural backdrop for our everyday communicative routines. It would follow then that our theoretical approach to understanding the meaning of these technologies would also evolve beyond the initial mix of wonder and trepidation to the meta-analytical echelon of, well, 2.0.

Research paper thumbnail of The Aesthetic Power of the Fab 5 Discursive Themes of Homonormativity in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-ti... more Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-time television, scholars have expressed concern about ostensibly enlightened portrayals that ultimately reinforce culturally dominant themes of heteronormativity. This study is a critical investigation of the reality show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as a site of queer discourse that both challenges and reassures dominant perceptions of homosexuality.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual sphere 2.0: The Internet, the public sphere, and beyond

This chapter first traces dominant narratives on private and public opinion, beginning with an ove... more This chapter first traces dominant narratives on private and public opinion, beginning with an overview of the public sphere, examining models that oppose or supplement the public sphere, and leading into work that examines the internet as a public sphere. As a second step, distinct conditions that moderate the democratizing impact of the internet are identified and explicated.

Research paper thumbnail of The self online: The utility of personal home pages

The objective of this study was to understand the utility of personal home pages for their creato... more The objective of this study was to understand the utility of personal home pages for their creators. Combining survey research and content analysis, the study investigated how demographic and medium use variables, home page motives, unwillingness to communicate, and contextual age were reflected through Web page design.

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors of Internet use

We examined audience uses of the Internet from a uses-and-gratifications perspective. We expected... more We examined audience uses of the Internet from a uses-and-gratifications perspective. We expected contextual age, unwillingness to communicate, social presence, and Internet motives to predict outcomes of Internet exposure, affinity and satisfaction. The analyses identified five motives for using the Internet and multivariate links among the antecedents and motives. The results suggested distinctions between instrumental and ritualized Internet use, as well as Internet use serving as a functional alternative to face-to-face interaction.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual sphere The internet as a public sphere

Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sp... more Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sphere; however, several aspects of these new technologies simultaneously curtail and augment that potential. First, the data storage and retrieval capabilities of internet-based technologies infuse political discussion with information otherwise unavailable. At the same time, information access inequalities and new media literacy compromise the representativeness of the virtual sphere.

Research paper thumbnail of Networked Gatekeeping and Networked Framing on# Egypt

Abstract Using prior seminal work that places emphasis on news framing and its relevance to socio... more Abstract Using prior seminal work that places emphasis on news framing and its relevance to sociocultural context, this study describes, maps, and explains evolving patterns of communication on Twitter through the events of the 2011 Egyptian uprisings, which led to the resignation of President Mubarak.

Research paper thumbnail of Affective News and Networked Publics: The Rhythms of News Storytelling on# Egypt

This study traces the rhythms of news storytelling on Twitter via the# egypt hashtag. Using compu... more This study traces the rhythms of news storytelling on Twitter via the# egypt hashtag. Using computational discourse analysis, we examine news values and the form of news exhibited in# egypt from January 25 to February 25, 2011, pre-and post-resignation of Hosni Mubarak. Results point to a hybridity of old and newer news values, with emphasis on the drama of instantaneity, the crowdsourcing of elites, solidarity, and ambience.

Research paper thumbnail of Papacharissi, Z. (August 2, 2010). Privacy as a Luxury Commodity. First Monday, 15 (8)- oped essay.

Research paper thumbnail of Fifteen minutes of privacy: Privacy, sociality, and publicity on social network sites

In celebration of a burgeoning celebrity pop culture, Andy Warhol famously proclaimed that in the... more In celebration of a burgeoning celebrity pop culture, Andy Warhol famously proclaimed that in the future, everyone would be famous for 15 minutes. Almost half a century later, being public online has become so easy that one wonders how, in the future, one may be truly private for 15 minutes. Both statements reflect the distance that separates the self from privacy, publicity, and that which lies in between: sociality.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual geographies of social networks: a comparative analysis of Facebook, LinkedIn and ASmallWorld

New Media & Society, 2009

This study provided a comparative analysis of three social network sites, the open-to-all Faceboo... more This study provided a comparative analysis of three social network sites, the open-to-all Facebook, the professionally oriented LinkedIn and the exclusive, members-only ASmallWorld.The analysis focused on the underlying structure or architecture of these sites, on the premise that it may set the tone for particular types of interaction.Through this comparative examination, four themes emerged, highlighting the private/public balance present in each social networking site, styles of self-presentation in spaces privately public and publicly private, cultivation of taste performances as a mode of sociocultural identification and organization and the formation of tight or loose social settings. Facebook emerged as the architectural equivalent of a glasshouse, with a publicly open structure, looser behavioral norms and an abundance of tools that members use to leave cues for each other. LinkedIn and ASmallWorld produced tighter spaces, which were consistent with the taste ethos of each network and offered less room for spontaneous interaction and network generation.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual sphere: The internet as a public sphere

New Media & Society, 2002

Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sp... more Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sphere; however, several aspects of these new technologies simultaneously curtail and augment that potential. First, the data storage and retrieval capabilities of internet-based technologies infuse political discussion with information otherwise unavailable. At the same time, information access inequalities and new media literacy compromise the representativeness of the virtual sphere. Second, internet-based technologies enable ...

Research paper thumbnail of News Frames Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis of Frames Employed in Terrorism Coverage in U.S. and U.K. Newspapers

International Journal of Press-politics, 2008

Abstract Scholars have been increasingly concerned with portrayals of terrorism in mainstream and... more Abstract Scholars have been increasingly concerned with portrayals of terrorism in mainstream and alternative media outlets following the September 11 and subsequent terrorist attacks in the United Kingdom and Spain. Communication researchers have examined public response and reaction to terrorist attacks, definitions of terrorism, policy questions, media portrayals of terrorism, and framing across different media and nations. This study undertakes a comparative framing analysis of media coverage of terrorism, as ...

Research paper thumbnail of Online privacy as legal safeguard: the relationship among consumer, online portal, and privacy policies

New Media & Society, 2007

Several surveys attest to growing public concerns regarding privacy, aggravated by the diffusion ... more Several surveys attest to growing public concerns regarding privacy, aggravated by the diffusion of information technologies. A policy of self-regulation that allows individual companies to implement self-designed privacy statements is prevalent in the United States.These statements rarely provide specific privacy guarantees that personal information will be kept confidential. This study provides a discourse analysis of such privacy statements to determine their overall efficacy as a policy measure.The in-depth analysis of privacy statements revealed that they offer little protection to the consumer, instead serving to authorize business practices which allow companies to profit from consumer data. Using public good theory as a foundation, policy implications are discussed.

Research paper thumbnail of The Aesthetic Power of the Fab 5Discursive Themes of Homonormativity in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Journal of Communication Inquiry, 2008

Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-ti... more Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-time television, scholars have expressed concern about ostensibly enlightened portrayals that ultimately reinforce culturally dominant themes of heteronormativity. This study is a critical investigation of the reality show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as a site of queer discourse that both challenges and reassures dominant perceptions of homosexuality. Despite the assertion of homonormative themes, this study finds that the ...

Research paper thumbnail of Online Privacy and Consumer Protection: An Analysis of Portal Privacy Statements

Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 2005

The advent of information technologies has raised public concern regarding privacy, as documented... more The advent of information technologies has raised public concern regarding privacy, as documented by the results of several surveys. Although extensive, online privacy statements seldom provide explicit reassurance that consumer information will be kept confidential and will not be exploited. This research examines these privacy statements to determine their overall utility. We evaluate the overall efficacy of privacy statements and focus on the language, format, privacy reassurances, complexity of legal and technical terms, and perceived statement credibility. A content analysis of privacy statements reveals that privacy statements do not always protect customer interests as much as they serve as legal safeguards for the companies involved.

Research paper thumbnail of Contexts of Privacy: Understanding Privacy in Internet Participation

Privacy is a highly complex concept involving dimensions of access and control over space, inform... more Privacy is a highly complex concept involving dimensions of access and control over space, information and personal identity (Allen, 1999). Individuals manage privacy though a normative process governed by four building blocks: information contexts; principal actors involved in the sending, receiving, and as subjects of information; information attributes or types; and transmission principles which govern the constraint and flow of information (Nissenbaum, 2010).

Research paper thumbnail of Toward a technography of cyberspace

It can be argued that we have gradually advanced to the point of a more mature acquaintance with ... more It can be argued that we have gradually advanced to the point of a more mature acquaintance with online technologies which, together with preceding ones, form the architectural backdrop for our everyday communicative routines. It would follow then that our theoretical approach to understanding the meaning of these technologies would also evolve beyond the initial mix of wonder and trepidation to the meta-analytical echelon of, well, 2.0.

Research paper thumbnail of The Aesthetic Power of the Fab 5 Discursive Themes of Homonormativity in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-ti... more Abstract In a period of more complex and numerous portrayals of homosexual characters in prime-time television, scholars have expressed concern about ostensibly enlightened portrayals that ultimately reinforce culturally dominant themes of heteronormativity. This study is a critical investigation of the reality show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy as a site of queer discourse that both challenges and reassures dominant perceptions of homosexuality.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual sphere 2.0: The Internet, the public sphere, and beyond

This chapter first traces dominant narratives on private and public opinion, beginning with an ove... more This chapter first traces dominant narratives on private and public opinion, beginning with an overview of the public sphere, examining models that oppose or supplement the public sphere, and leading into work that examines the internet as a public sphere. As a second step, distinct conditions that moderate the democratizing impact of the internet are identified and explicated.

Research paper thumbnail of The self online: The utility of personal home pages

The objective of this study was to understand the utility of personal home pages for their creato... more The objective of this study was to understand the utility of personal home pages for their creators. Combining survey research and content analysis, the study investigated how demographic and medium use variables, home page motives, unwillingness to communicate, and contextual age were reflected through Web page design.

Research paper thumbnail of Predictors of Internet use

We examined audience uses of the Internet from a uses-and-gratifications perspective. We expected... more We examined audience uses of the Internet from a uses-and-gratifications perspective. We expected contextual age, unwillingness to communicate, social presence, and Internet motives to predict outcomes of Internet exposure, affinity and satisfaction. The analyses identified five motives for using the Internet and multivariate links among the antecedents and motives. The results suggested distinctions between instrumental and ritualized Internet use, as well as Internet use serving as a functional alternative to face-to-face interaction.

Research paper thumbnail of The virtual sphere The internet as a public sphere

Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sp... more Abstract The internet and its surrounding technologies hold the promise of reviving the public sphere; however, several aspects of these new technologies simultaneously curtail and augment that potential. First, the data storage and retrieval capabilities of internet-based technologies infuse political discussion with information otherwise unavailable. At the same time, information access inequalities and new media literacy compromise the representativeness of the virtual sphere.

Research paper thumbnail of The presentation of self in virtual life: Characteristics of personal home pages

Abstract This study focused on how individuals used personal home pages to present themselves onl... more Abstract This study focused on how individuals used personal home pages to present themselves online. Content analysis was used to examine, record, and analyze the characteristics of personal home pages. Data interpretation revealed popular tools for self-presentation, a desire for virtual homesteaders to affiliate with online homestead communities, and significant relationships among home page characteristics.

Research paper thumbnail of Audiences as media producers: content analysis of 260 blogs

Advertised by Blogger. com as “push-button publishing for the people,” blogs provide the opportun... more Advertised by Blogger. com as “push-button publishing for the people,” blogs provide the opportunity for amateur journalism and personalized publishing. Some of the most frequently cited blogs are hosted by journalists, like Andrew Sullivan (andrewsullivan. com) and Mickey Kaus (kausfiles. com). A weblog or blog is a webpage that consists of regular or daily posts, arranged in reverse chronological order and archived (eg, Herring, Kouper, Scheidt & Wright, 2004).

Research paper thumbnail of An exploratory study of reality appeal: Uses and gratifications of reality TV shows

A survey administered to reality TV viewers revealed that the most salient motives for watching r... more A survey administered to reality TV viewers revealed that the most salient motives for watching reality TV were habitual pass time and reality entertainment. Additional analysis indicated that those who enjoyed reality TV the most for its entertainment and relaxing value also tended to perceive the meticulously edited and frequently preplanned content of reality interaction as realistic.