Reilly, P. (2015) Every little helps? YouTube, sousveillance and the ‘anti-Tesco’ riot in Stokes Croft. New Media and Society, 17(5), pp. 755-771. (doi: 10.1177/1461444813512195)
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Abstract
On 21 April 2011, violence flared in the Stokes Croft area of Bristol following a police raid on a squat. Media coverage suggested that this riot was a manifestation of the campaign against the opening of a Tesco supermarket in the area. Footage later emerged on YouTube, which appeared to support claims by local residents that the violence was caused by heavy-handed police tactics rather than the anti-Tesco campaign. This study uses a critical thematic analysis to explore the comments left by those who viewed these acts of ‘inverse surveillance’, or sousveillance. Results indicate that YouTube provided a space in which alternative views on the Stokes Croft riot were seen and heard but the views of many commentators still appeared to be influenced by the news media.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Reilly, Dr Paul |
| Authors: | Reilly, P. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics |
| Journal Name: | New Media and Society |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| ISSN: | 1461-4448 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1461-7315 |
| Published Online: | 21 November 2013 |
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