Controversy Mapping

As disputes concerning the environment, the economy, andpandemicsoccupy public debate, weneed to learn to navigate matters of public concern when facts are in doubt and expertise is contested. Controversy Mappingis the first book tointroduce readers to the observation and representation of contested issues on digital media. Drawing onactor-network theoryanddigital methods,Venturiniand Munk outline theconceptual underpinningsand themany tools and techniques ofcontroversy mapping. They review its history in science and technology studies, discuss its methodological potential, and unfold its political implications. Through a range of cases andexamples, they demonstrate how to chart actors and issues using digital fieldwork and computational techniques. A preface by Richard Rogers and an interview with Bruno Latour are also included. A crucial field guide and hands-on companion for the digital age,Controversy Mappingisan indispensable resource for students and scholars of media and communication, as well as activists, journalists, citizens, anddecision makers.