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ABSTRACT
This study examines how journalistic credibility and consumption of user-generated content (UGC) are related to political participation. Data from a national online survey shows two main pathways. One concerns traditional communicative pathways involving professional journalism credibility, traditional news use, and interpersonal political discussion. The other concerns citizen journalism credibility and UGC consumption and production on citizen news websites. Thus, while traditional political communication continues to play a role in political participation, citizen journalism practice presents unique opportunities for citizens to engage in politics.
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Masahiro Yamamoto
Masahiro Yamamoto (PhD, Washington State University, 2012) is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the University at Albany, State University of New York. His research interests include communication in community contexts, civic and political participation, and social media.
Seungahn Nah
Seungahn Nah(PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2006) is a professor in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. His research centers on the interrelationships among communication, community, and democracy with special emphasis on the roles of digital communication technologies in community and democratic processes and outcomes.
Hyesun Choung
Hyesun Choung(PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2020) is a postdoctoral research associate in the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on the psychological underpinnings of the effects of political, health, and science information.