by Thomas Lamieri | Apr 29, 2025 | Tartu University
Enemies of the People: Matteo Salvini’s Politics of Delegitimation in Italy In April 2025, Matteo Salvini and his party, the far-right Lega (League), sparked outrage after posting a series of AI-generated images on their social media accounts. The pictures,...
by Ailey Costantino | Dec 5, 2024 | Brown University
It was a week after Donald Trump won the US 2024 Presidential Election. My little sister texted me frantically: “Mom keeps accusing Dad of voting for Trump. She can’t get off TikTok… She’s doom-scrolling every morning before work and every night after dinner for...
by Samuel Cobin | Oct 10, 2024 | Brown University
When now Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz spoke these titular words in reference to JD Vance, his opposition on the Republican ticket, the feeling resonated with many observers. Whether it was the awkward manner by which Vance ordered at a donut shop,...
by MARTINA FAYE OBLIGADO | May 21, 2024 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
“Celebrity” in Philippine politics can manifest in more ways than one. Most notoriously, celebrity makes itself evident when film and television stars participate in politics as candidates during election season. However, the increased role of new (or digital) media...
by Camden Sloan | Apr 11, 2024 | Georgia State University
The increase of social media over the past few decades has been influential in so many ways, causing the way people live their lives to change entirely. The ability to meet new friends, access to unlimited sources of information, and endless social media platforms all...