Introduction
The rise of new left-wing and right-wing alternative media
Studying alternative media and their wider influence
The scope of the book
Chapter by chapter outline
Chapter One
Researching the boundaries of alternative and mainstream media
Conceptualising alternative media: towards a more inclusive understanding?
Researching alternative media: Towards an international agenda
Content: developing left-right comparative and longitudinal analysis of online and social media output
Production: from single case studies of activism to comparative analysis of alternative media
Audiences: identifying alternative media users and understanding their relationship to mainstream media
Conclusion: towards a holistic understanding of alternative media
Chapter Two
The evolution and influence of alternative media in national media and political systems
Interpreting the characteristics of new alternative online political media
Understanding the editorial character of UK alternative media
Continuities and changes in alternative media (2020-2021)
Understanding alternative media: reflecting and responding to changes in national media and political systems
Chapter Three
How alternative online political media use social media
The use of social media in alternative and mainstream media
UK comparative study of Twitter use in right-wing and left-wing sites (2015-2018)
How the changing political environment reshapes social medialĥ
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