“Instead of thinking about platform companies as the next generation of newspapers, radio stations, or TV channels, we should see them as entirely new entities that shapeshift constantly. Sometimes they are like cities, newsrooms, post offices, libraries, or utilities — but they are always like advertising firms.”
Benton, Joshua. "“Why We Engage: How Theories of Human Behavior Contribute to Our Understanding of Civic Engagement in a Digital Era”." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 29 Oct. 2013. Web. 27 Mar. 2025.
APA
Benton, J. (2013, Oct. 29). “Why We Engage: How Theories of Human Behavior Contribute to Our Understanding of Civic Engagement in a Digital Era”. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved March 27, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/10/why-we-engage-how-theories-of-human-behavior-contribute-to-our-understanding-of-civic-engagement-in-a-digital-era/
Chicago
Benton, Joshua. "“Why We Engage: How Theories of Human Behavior Contribute to Our Understanding of Civic Engagement in a Digital Era”." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified October 29, 2013. Accessed March 27, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/10/why-we-engage-how-theories-of-human-behavior-contribute-to-our-understanding-of-civic-engagement-in-a-digital-era/.
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