Methodological and Substantive Approaches to SocialStudies of Blogs: an Analytical Review
Article is based on analysis of the Russian and foreign publications on the topic of social studies of blogosphere. The main objective of the paper is to show the potential of these studies and to mark key research issues of studying the blogosphere. The article describes the blogosphere as a form of Internet-communication; ethical aspects of using blogs in research are examined. Main methodological strategies for social research of blogosphere are described.