The Media System Between Structure and Interac-tion: A Theoretical Review of Systemic Analysis in Media and Communication Studies
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Media and Communication Studies, Media Systems, Interaction Coupling, Systemic Analysis, Systems TheoryAbstract
This article examines the media system as a systemic configuration shaped by the interdependence of structure and interaction within Media and Communication Studies. Using a theoretical literature review, the article reassesses key contributions from systems theory and media systems research. The analysis shows that existing scholarship has largely emphasized structural dimensions while giving limited attention to interactional dynamics and feedback processes. By integrating structural and interactional perspectives, the study conceptualizes media systems as open and adaptive systems, offering a clearer theoretical framework for future research on contemporary media environments.
This framework may also inform future empirical studies by guiding the operationalization of structure–interaction dynamics across different media systems and contexts.
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