Much Ado (or Not) About Twitter? Assessing an Emergent Communication and Sport Research Agenda

Abstract

This Twitter Research Forum essay by Communication & Sport editor Lawrence Wenner introduces a set of invited commentary essays by leading scholars on the theme “Much Ado (or Not) About Twitter? Assessing an Emergent Communication and Sport Research Agenda.” Background is given on the present need for a public forum that takes stock of emerging trends, liabilities, and potentialities about Twitter and sport in communication and sport scholarly inquiry. Key questions about the trajectory and future needs in the Twitter and sport agenda are posed. Authors and topics featured in the Forum are summarized.