Citizen journalists : newer media, Republican moments and the Constitution /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Cram, Ian (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cheltenham, UK : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2015]
Series:	Elgar monographs in constitutional and administrative law.
Subjects:	Citizen journalism. Political participation > Technological innovations. Journalists > Legal status, laws, etc. Internet > Law and legislation.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction: Republican moments, Machiavelli and digital communications
2. A digital republic of citizens
3. Against civility?
arguments for protecting 'bad taste', disrespectful and anonymous online speakers
4. Beyond the fourth estate : rethinking the privileges of 'journalists' in the era of new media
5. Google and the 'unvirtuous' juror?
a comparative constitutional analysis of some digital challenges to fair trials
6. Conclusion: The sceptical cyber-republican.