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Afforded by the unprecedented interactivity of social media, social media influencers (SMI) can build strong and trusting relationships with their followers. Such connections carry great potential and may be a […]
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Influencers, characterized by their social-media-made fame, are known for endorsing brands, but are also producing political content, which has been shown to resonate with youth. However, research on how their […]
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Social media influencers promote not only products and brands but also their opinions on serious topics like party politics or climate change. These so-called digital opinion leaders may exert a […]
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So-called “influencers” increasingly use their popularity on social media to raise their voice to promote political topics such as climate change, human rights, or party politics. As digital opinion leaders […]
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Politicians from both major political parties in the United States have been raising concerns about the rise of TikTok, a popular social media platform founded by Chinese entrepreneurs, with some […]
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The question of authority is taken up here with respect to digital spoken communication, specifically social media oratory, disseminated via videos (reels) that are uploaded to social media. Social media […]
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Public communications of development nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have long been criticized concerning their depoliticized nature, not least in the social media space. Drawing on discussions of the “politics of development” […]
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Who Wants Impartial News? Investigating Determinants of Preferences for Impartiality in 40 Countries
Despite the centrality of impartiality for many journalistic cultures, and widespread support across audiences, there is still limited research about which aspects influence people’s preferences for impartial news. This article […]
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This study examines how demographics (sex, age, education, religiousness), public (institutional) trust, support for science, science news use, and economy-level differences shape public opinion about artificial intelligence (AI) across and […]
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Drawing on survey data from Kazakhstan—a Central Asian country of significant geopolitical importance yet often underrepresented in academic discourse—this study examines the influence of social media on political attitudes and […]
