Gamification in Politics

Authors :: Bossetta, Michael
Ceron, Andrea
Source :: Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series; pp 304-308 (2022)
Publication Year :: 2022
Publisher :: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2022.
Abstract: Although gamification is a popular term, the concept has rarely been applied to political studies. Therefore, this chapter provides an overview of the key features of gamification and offers an adapted definition of gamification suited to the study of electoral politics. To help illustrate this definition, two examples of gamification from recent campaigns are discussed: the uCampaign mobile application and contests promoted on social media. In concluding, I suggest theoretical and methodological approaches to study gamification in politics moving forward.

Subjects :: Communication Studies
Social media
Political Participation
Human Aspects of ICT
Digital Campaigning
Political Science (excluding Public Administration Studies and Globalization Studies)
Mobile Apps
Media and Communication Technology
Game Elements
Gamification
Media Studies

Language :: English
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series; pp 304-308 (2022)
Accession number :: edsair.od......1110..39d352f36768bb97bcc04af0a0fdcd8c

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