Why social media might tell us quite a lot about identity
While there are clear limitations to what social media can tell us about public opinion in general (see blogs by de Wilde and Magin), social media platforms can be rich fields for studying processes of identity formation and communication of the kind that do eventually…
The way fake news is addressed might be more dangerous than fake news
“We live in a post-truth era.” “Democracy is experiencing a sudden crisis of truth.” This narrative is increasingly used to describe our current situation. In response to this proclaimed crisis, policy-makers around the world have turned to rather radical solutions in their quest to save…
Studying Digital Political Campaigns Requires Interdisciplinary Research
Digital campaigns have gained much attention in recent years. Often discussed in the context of elections, online campaigning tools are being regularly used to promote different issues and agendas online. These affordances are being taken up by actors from political parties, governments, campaign groups and…