Medialisierung und Mediatisierung

Mediatisation is one of the key concepts in media and communication studies. The main focus of research into it is the relationship between media change and societal change. Two different approaches to researching the role of the media in modern society using quantitative or qualitative methods have evolved. One approach investigates changes in everyday communication, through smartphones for example, while the other strand of research focuses on the impact of the mass media in subsections of society, such as politics, science or sports. This book describes the evolution of both approaches to research into mediatisation, presents relevant studies and key findings, and discusses differences and similarities.