The role of social media in the development of kite surfing as a sport (2012)
The new media provides opportunities for more openness to let participants communicate about their sports, to ensure that the content can be established, and that interaction can take place. This study researches whether new forms of sports also developed sports characteristics, which developed through the sportification process. It also looks into whether the sport is perceived as a (lifestyle) sport, or that kite surfing is something totally new. Finally it will also research what the role of the new social media is within that development.
Literatuurverwijzing: Verschuren, P. (2012). The role of social media in the development of kite surfing as a sport. Tilburg: Tilburg University.