(Not) Kidding - (Studies in Critical Social Sciences) by Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Tabloids are often reduced to the role of sensationalist gossipmongers.
- Author(s): Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer
- 272 Pages
- Social Science, Media Studies
- Series Name: Studies in Critical Social Sciences
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Book Synopsis
Tabloids are often reduced to the role of sensationalist gossipmongers. But what if we treated them as vital sources of political news for the public instead?
(Not) Kidding exposes the emotional public sphere of comment sections, as well as the key tabloid "(not) kidding" frame: ambiguous, reactive to readers, and shielding online tabloids from accusations of deteriorating democracy. Based on a close study of news stories, anonymous comments under articles, and interviews with online tabloid journalists, Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer offers a deep dive into Pudelek, Mail Online, and Gawker coverage of 2015-2016 political campaigns in Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where votes led to major populist shifts.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Media Studies
Series Title: Studies in Critical Social Sciences
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 2025
TCIN: 1004441745
UPC: 9798888905173
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-4295
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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