Instrumentalization of platform dependency: Navigating the relationship between party media and social media platforms in China
Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism
Published online on February 17, 2026
Abstract
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Guided by the theory of new institutionalism and platform dependency, this study examines how Chinese party media engage with social media platforms. Based on in-depth interviews with 18 social media editors from central and local party outlets, the ...
Guided by the theory of new institutionalism and platform dependency, this study examines how Chinese party media engage with social media platforms. Based on in-depth interviews with 18 social media editors from central and local party outlets, the ...