Visualizing simultaneity in diasporic public spheres: the case of the Mexican diaspora in the US

Moreno Esparza, Gabriel Alberto and Martínez Téllez, Rosa Angélica 2017. Visualizing simultaneity in diasporic public spheres: the case of the Mexican diaspora in the US. JOMEC Journal 11 , pp. 23-40. 10.18573/j.2017.10146

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Abstract

This article argues that explorations of interactive spaces afforded by digital news media provide a dynamic platform to visualize the prospects for the political participation of diasporas in their countries of origin and residence. In this case, a breakdown of the frequency of comments poured in response to a variety of news sections about Mexico and the US in Univision.com uncovered a lively range of interactions between news forum participants, signalling simultaneous interest in on-going events and processes in the two countries. The dual national orientations highlighted by these findings “touch base” with the body of literature about media and migration, which has in recent times recognised the interconnectedness of immigrants-sending and receiving societies, whilst offering a more refined conceptualization of the concept of simultaneity in regard to diasporic public spheres.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Simultaneity, diasporic public spheres, digital diasporas, political participation, online news forums
Publisher:	Cardiff University Press
ISSN:	2049-2340
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	2 August 2017
Date of Acceptance:	1 June 2017
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 03:04
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/103217

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