Dialogic theory and engagement hold great potential as frameworks for thinking about how social media can facilitate public discussions about social issues. Of course, having the potential for dialogue is very different than finding actual instances of dialogic engagement. This article explores the philosophical and technical features of dialogue that need to be present for social media to be used dialogically. Through the metaphor of “architecture,” this article reimagines dialogic communication through social media. We introduce four design frameworks including user expectations, engagement, content curation, and sustainment that may facilitate dialogic engagement for fostering social change.

对话理论和参与具有巨大的潜力，可作为思考社交媒体如何促进公众讨论社会问题的框架。当然，进行对话的潜力与发现对话参与的实际情况大不相同。本文探讨了社交媒体进行对话所需要呈现的对话的哲学和技术特征。通过“体系结构”的隐喻，本文重新构想了通过社交媒体进行的对话交流。我们介绍了四个设计框架，包括用户期望，参与度，内容策划和维持性，这可以促进对话参与促进社会变革。