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The discursive construction of identity through interaction on social media in a Chinese NGO

Content Provider	Scilit
Author	Ruelle, Olivier Peverelli, Peter
Copyright Year	2016
Description	This article investigates the discursive construction of social identity in a Chinese NGO involved in ongoing online discussions on WeChat, China's fastest growing social networking site. While there is extensive literature on various aspects of online interaction, the analysis of identity construction through online discussions and the extent to which such discussions affect the collective identity of a group, especially an NGO, constitute a gap in the existing literature. Through the analysis of ongoing interactions in a group on WeChat over a period of eight months, and within the framework of social constructionist organization theory, this article adds to the existing academic discussion by revealing the way in which key members of a Chinese NGO are engaged in a process of group identity construction.
Related Links	http://dare.ubvu.vu.nl/bitstream/1871/54634/2/DiscursiveConstructionOfIdentity.pdf
Ending Page	37
Page Count	26
Starting Page	12
ISSN	17544750
e-ISSN	17544769
DOI	10.1080/17544750.2016.1217899
Journal	Chinese Journal of Communication
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	10
Language	English
Publisher	Informa UK Limited
Publisher Date	2016-09-08
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Communication Construction Identity Social Networking Site Wechat
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Communication

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