The tweets that killed a university: A case study investigating the use of traditional and social media in the closure of a state university

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Highlights：

• Social media is becoming a powerful tool in public higher education discussions.

• Attribution of social media to youth is dangerous considering media’s current use.

• College students preferred more traditional means of expressing opinions.

• Social media was primary used by media discussing the closing of the university.

摘要

•Social media is becoming a powerful tool in public higher education discussions.•Attribution of social media to youth is dangerous considering media’s current use.•College students preferred more traditional means of expressing opinions.•Social media was primary used by media discussing the closing of the university.

论文关键词：Social media,Higher education,Students,Data mining,Politics

论文评审过程：Available online 27 July 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.06.044