Gaps and Omissions in the Study of Digital Media Use and Engagement

• In Event: CAT Interactive Paper Session 2

Abstract

Hundreds of studies have examined how digital media use relates to engagement in civic and political life. With such an abundance of research, it is difficult for scholars to identify areas for further study. This presentation will examine patterns in the study of digital media use and engagement in 275 manuscripts (reporting 1582 coefficients) from across the globe. The objective of the presentation is NOT to summarize the findings, but rather to identify what types of methods (measures, samples, etc.) have been used in this area of study. The presentation is designed to help identify gaps in the current state of research in this rapidly growing field of study. The presentation will be particularly useful for graduate students, early career researchers, or those scholars launching new studies in the field.

Author

• Shelley Boulianne, MacEwan U