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Unfiltered?: A Content Analysis Of Pro Athletes' "Twitter" Use., Justin A. Shockley
Unfiltered?: A Content Analysis Of Pro Athletes' "Twitter" Use., Justin A. Shockley
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As new media grow, so do the users who navigate the virtual world. People and organizations are forced to adapt in order to stay relevant in a technologically driven marketplace. The sports world has been changed drastically because of new media. Athletes no longer communicate with the general public solely through traditional media outlets such as newspapers. Social networking sites such as Twitterallow athletes to directly communicate with mass audiences. This direct communication raises several questions with regard to dynamics of communication and uses of Internet portals. A content analysis examined professional athletes' "Twitter" posts to help …