Author:
Barbieri Giovanni,Montesanti Lucia,Veltri Francesca
Abstract
This study aims to reconstruct the history of the Five Star Movement by taking the connection between communication and power as our main reference point. This choice is not accidental, given that this connection has acquired a greater relevance in our epoch, characterized by the emergence of mass self-communication and the so-called web society. Furthermore, so-called digital parties, whose activities are mainly based on digital technology, are currently spreading in many areas of the world. The main goals of this study consist of understanding how the communication-power link in the Five Star Movement has changed over time, identifying who actually holds power within it, and evaluating whether it is possible to still define it as a digital party.