Childbirth online: The mediation of contrasting discourses

Författare, redaktör eller annan roll
Ranjana Das
Organisation som upphov
Nordisk Informationscenter for Medie- og Kommunikationsforskning (NORDICOM), Nordiska ministerrådet
Publikationstyp
Kapitel i samlingsverk
Språk
Engelska
Utgivningsdatum
Typ av innehåll
Övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt
Abstract (Engelska)

This article provides an account of the digital mediation of childbirth in the UK. Findings reveal that online discussions offer a cathartic, empowering and questioning space as women prepare for and make sense of childbirth. In contrast, they also often work to silence and shut down as “horror stor...

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Titel
Digital Parenting: The Challenges for Families in the Digital Age, Yearbook 2018
Redaktör
Mascheroni, Giovanna, Cristina Ponte, & Ana Jorge
ISBN (undefined)
978-91-88855-00-8
ISBN (undefined)
978-91-88855-01-5
Startsida
199
Slutsida
208
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