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International public administrations on Twitter: A comparison of digital authority in global climate policy
Journal Title
Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis
Year (definitive publication)
2022
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
International organizations and their secretariats, called international public administrations (IPAs), have been found to hold considerable authority in world politics. This study conceptualizes and measures IPA authority in the digital sphere. It proposes the concept of digital authority to measure the authority of actors in online social networks (OSN), such as Twitter. Applying exponential random graph models (ERGMs) based on Twitter data during climate change negotiations the article compares the authority of IPAs to that of other actors. The findings show that IPAs are attributed as much authority as state actors in global climate communication networks on Twitter.
Acknowledgements
We thank Susanne Helm for her research assistance during this project. Moreover, we are grateful for the feedback we received from the members of the IPA research unit, especially Christoph Knill, Andrea Liese, and Yves Steinebach.
Keywords
International public administrations,Authority,Global climate policy,Twitter,Comparative analysis,Exponential Random Graph Models (ERGMs)
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Political Science - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| KO 4997/4-1 | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft |
| FOR 1745 | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft |
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