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This study examines the portrayal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (PPACA) based on the Twitter feeds of Democratic and Republican leaders. This innovative thesis provides a clear depiction of how divisive and unprecedented political cyberwarfare has unfolded within the realm of computer-mediated communications. This study also uses an original approach in its capability of identifying the political combatants of a divisive topic. This is also the first content analysis of its kind by bringing data analysis to the concepts of Entman and Kuypers, focusing on problem/solution and cause/effect rhetoric that confirms framing as a powerful political weapon. This research combines all of the above concepts and applies them to one of the most popular and current social media sites as a basis of analysis. This research also proves the value of politicians’ personal Twitter accounts when studying the general framing strategies of the respective parties.
Advisor: | Davie, William R. |
Commitee: | Dinu, Lucian F., Kim, Do K. |
School: | University of Louisiana at Lafayette |
Department: | Communication |
School Location: | United States -- Louisiana |
Source: | MAI 56/01M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Marketing, Communication, Mass communications |
Keywords: | Agenda-setting, Healthcare, Media framing, Politics, Social media, Twitter |
Publication Number: | 10163326 |
ISBN: | 978-1-369-18018-3 |