Social media and political agenda setting
What is the role of social media in political agenda setting? Digital platforms have reduced
the gatekeeping power of traditional media and, potentially, they have increased the …
the gatekeeping power of traditional media and, potentially, they have increased the …
The dynamics of political incivility on twitter
Online incivility and harassment in political communication have become an important topic
of concern among politicians, journalists, and academics. This study provides a descriptive …
of concern among politicians, journalists, and academics. This study provides a descriptive …
Politicians unleashed? Political communication on Twitter and in parliament in Western Europe
BC Silva, SO Proksch - Political science research and methods, 2022 - cambridge.org
Twitter is a prominent communication tool for politicians with two potential uses: as a
“substitute” channel to circumvent constraints from other political arenas, or as an “amplifier” …
“substitute” channel to circumvent constraints from other political arenas, or as an “amplifier” …
Computational social science and the study of political communication
Y Theocharis, A Jungherr - Political Communication, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The challenge of disentangling political communication processes and their effects has
grown with the complexity of the new political information environment. But so have …
grown with the complexity of the new political information environment. But so have …
Dynamics of polarizing rhetoric in congressional tweets
Affective polarization is pervasive in modern US politics, and can be intensified by strategic
messaging from members of Congress. But there are gaps in our knowledge of the …
messaging from members of Congress. But there are gaps in our knowledge of the …
Digital political communication: Hybrid intelligence, algorithms, automation and disinformation in the fourth wave
B García-Orosa - Digital Political Communication Strategies …, 2021 - Springer
This chapter reviews digital political communication over the past 25 years, analyses the
core characteristics of the fourth wave and examines the changes that communication has …
core characteristics of the fourth wave and examines the changes that communication has …
Politicizing Europe in elections to the European Parliament (1994–2019): the crucial role of mainstream parties
D Braun, E Grande - JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Based on original data, this article analyses the politicization of European issues in
European elections. Contrary to scholarly expectations, our findings show a higher level of …
European elections. Contrary to scholarly expectations, our findings show a higher level of …
The ideological predictors of moral appeals by European political elites; an exploration of the use of moral rhetoric in multiparty systems
L Bos, S Minihold - Political Psychology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Moral rhetoric is a powerful tool for any politician. Yet knowledge on the actual use of
political moral appeals is scarce and mostly limited to two‐party systems. This study is the …
political moral appeals is scarce and mostly limited to two‐party systems. This study is the …
Fake it 'til you make it: a natural experiment to identify European politicians' benefit from Twitter bots
BC Silva, SO Proksch - American Political Science Review, 2021 - cambridge.org
Social media giants stand accused of facilitating illegitimate interference with democratic
political processes around the world. Part of this problem are malicious bots: automated fake …
political processes around the world. Part of this problem are malicious bots: automated fake …
Elite‐public interaction on twitter: EU issue expansion in the campaign
Why do some issues receive more interest from the public, while others do not? This paper
develops a theoretical and empirical approach that explains the degree to which issues …
develops a theoretical and empirical approach that explains the degree to which issues …