Networks in the Global World VI: Proceedings of NetGloW 2022
In: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems Series v.663
Intro -- Preface -- Organization -- Contents -- Culture and Discourse Networks -- Discourse of Complaining on Social Networks in Russia: Cumulative Opinions vs. Decentering of Institutions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Complaining as a Media Practice -- 2.1 Deliberation or Opinion Accumulation? The Community-Building Capacity of Social Networks -- 2.2 Decentering of Traditional Deliberative Actors on Social Media -- 2.3 Complaining in (Semi-)authoritarian States: Transgression of Dissent and Co-optative 'Gardening' of Active Audiences -- 2.4 Previous Studies by the Authors on Social Networks in Russia -- 2.5 Research Questions and Hypotheses -- 3 Methods and Sampling -- 3.1 Sample: Selection of Accounts -- 3.2 Data Analysis -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- Comparative Analysis of Topics Covered by False and True News in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework -- 2.1 'Fake News' Phenomenon -- 2.2 Network Agenda Setting Theory -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Database Description -- 3.2 Data Processing and Analysis Steps -- 4 Fake News Analysis -- 5 Analysis of Reliable News -- 6 ERGM -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Mapping Crypto: Analysis of Cryptocurrency Controversies Based on Latour's Approach -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Background -- 3 Method -- 3.1 Data Collection and Analysis -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 There is No Homogenous Community of Cryptocurrency Users -- 4.2 Crypto Discourse is More Positive on Twitter Than in Academic Research -- 4.3 Scientific Discourse is More Focused on Technology and Risks of Crypto, While Twitter Posts Are More About Earning and Top Brands -- 4.4 The Growth of the NFT Market is Related to Its Popularity -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Spatially Embedded Networks.