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Why do we care about listening? This special issue examines listening in various political contexts, illuminating its profound role in democratic communication. Listening is not merely a passive act; it […]
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In this paper, we test multiple individual level, dyadic, and contextual variables – many via experimental methods – to understand factors that influence apophatic political listening, which Dobson (2014) refers […]
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What role does listening play in the minds of American citizens? We test key theoretical ideas about listening in contemporary US politics: that listening should be a part of a […]
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Social media influencers (SMIs) are not only important players in marketing but have also repeatedly posted about political issues on their channels. Yet, we lack insights into the prevalence of […]
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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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Social media influencers are often understood as non-political actors who, due to the impact they exert on their followers’ purchase decisions and brand attitudes, play an important role in marketing […]
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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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During the COVID-19 crisis, many social media influencers (SMIs) discussed the pandemic on their channels and showcased their behavior in dealing with the virus. Drawing on the two-step flow of […]
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During public health crises, public organizations face a variety of strategic communication challenges, and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 is an extreme example. In Finland, the Prime […]
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Social media influencers (SMIs) are an essential part of today’s digital media landscape and have the ability to significantly impact the health-related attitudes and behavior of their audiences. Despite an […]
