The Internet and digital technologies have delivered countless benefits to journalism.
However, they also raised new opportunities to attack journalists with impunity, especially …

The fragmentation of the Spanish party system has led to a growing political polarization,
particularly evident on the Internet. The discursive strategies of political actors online …

In the past decade, social networking sites have become central forums for public discourse
and political engagement. Of particular interest is the role that Twitter plays in the facilitation …

With the rise in social media usage, India now grapples with the problem of polarized
political discourse via digital platforms. In light of the general elections in 2019, veteran …

While existing research shows why politicians' social media messages spread online, we
know comparatively less about the types of individuals who see these messages. The …

Online abuse and threats towards politicians have become a significant concern in the
Netherlands, like in many other countries across the world. This paper analyses gender …

This study investigates the interplay between morality, impoliteness, and moral order in the
online harassment of Swedish journalists on Twitter. It reveals how impoliteness serves as a …

Populist leaders' charisma, and their ability to connect directly with the voters, usually via
social media platforms, characterize the populist communication style. This study, with its …

Women have historically been underrepresented in politics. However, in the last few
decades, more and more women have been elected to both upper and lower houses …

This study investigates users' gendered attitudes towards Muslim Canadian politicians on
Twitter with regard to intersectionality. Its purpose is to understand the tone and …