The Multifaceted Role of User-Generated content in news websites : an analytical framework 6
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ABSTRACT : a large body of research has explored the employment of user-generated content (UGC) in journalism websites. While rich and informative, accumulated research offers discrete insights into an array of research questions but lacks a comprehensive account of the larger picture that emerges. with this in mind, we propose an analytical framework for evaluating UGC's roles in professional news websites. Based on a synthesis of accumulated research, we differentiate between the realm of journalism as a business and a practice and the realm of democracy, wherein news media may play a role as a public sphere and a means of political empowerment. By offering a comprehensive examination of key findings and themes arising fromUGC research, the article seeks to advance our understanding of the evolving news media landscape. It concludes with directions for further research.