• 대학교육
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• s.155
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• pp.49-57
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• 2008

• 프린팅코리아
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• s.27
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• pp.96-101
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• 2004

하워드 라인골드는 (스마트 몹(Smart Mobs): The Next Social Revolution, 2002))에서 지구촌 사람들이 통신과 컴퓨터 기술의 융합현상(Convergence)에 적응해가는 양상 및 그러한 융합화가 우리 사회에 던지는 의미를 고찰하고 있다. 스마트 몹은, ‘휴대하는 통신과 컴퓨터의 복합기능을 가진 네트워크 기기의 사용을 통해 서로 상대방을 모르는 상태에서도 비슷한 관심사를 가진 사람들을 발견하고, 상호 정보를 교환하고 모이며, 또 네트워크를 형성해서 일치된 협동 행동을 조정할 수 있는 사람들’로 정의된다. 산업화 이후 대량생산과 대량소비의 대상으로 전락했던 ‘군중’ 이 네트워크 기기로 무장해 똑똑하고 능동적인 주체로 거듭난 것이다.

• Korean journal of communication and information
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• v.59
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• pp.138-161
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• 2012

This study is designed to explore the function of Twitter as a campaign platform during election campaign. For exploring the function of Twitter the form of tweet, the type of information on tweet and the way of opinion expression via Twitter were discussed by content analysis. This study finds, first, that, netizens express their opoinion of candidates without foundation and with emotional reactions. Second, they showed somewhat conflictive reactions according to their supporting candidates. This study conceptualized various kinds of public as 'blindly support public,' and 'blindly opposition public' in case of Park's supporters, 'rational support public,' and 'critical opposition public' in case of Na's supporters. Third, Park's supporters debated Na candidate's attitude of debate and her appearance blindly without foundation. Na's supporters argued Park's attitude of debate and his ignorance of Seoul Metropolitan government's policy blindly without foundation. Finally, this study discussed the relationship between the political discourse according to netizens' supporting via Twitter and the results of election. Park whose supporters attacked the opposing candidate by blaming her appearance and her attitude of debate won the election. Na didn't overcome her negative images. For her Twitter functioned as a media which is spreading negative factors about her. In conclusion, Twitter as a campaign platform during election times plays a key role in discussing candidates. However, netizens need to express their opinions with foundation and the candidates have to consider negative issue management. This study highlights the importance of peripheral factors which have a decisive effect on the results of election. The results of this study is useful for building political campaign strategy by candidates.