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Abstract The concept of mediatization has been increasingly used in theCommunication studies at least since the last two decades. Although many authors have used the concept in different ways, there seems to be some common features that indicate what could be a concept of mediatization. Based on bibliographical research, this paper explores similar elements which seem to understandmediatization as (a) the articulation, not ‘influence’ or ‘effects’, between (b) the “media”, understood as institution, technology and language and (c) social practices, understood as everyday actions embedded on a social context. The paper places these common elements against the background of Communication Theory and Research.

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