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Every time we think ahead, we are crafting a story. Every daily plan—and every political vision, social movement, scientific hypothesis, business proposal, and technological breakthrough—starts with “what if?” Linking causes […]
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Research suggests that online health information (OHI) influences offline communication with doctors. However, previous studies have largely examined this with self-reports that are subject to bias. Drawing from unique website […]
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In recent years, climate change discussions have shifted from the blogosphere to platform cultures like Twitter (now X). However, it remains unclear how this shift has influenced the emotional tone […]
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News organizations have been under financial pressure to streamline their activities for decades. Critics argue that this pressure undermines the quality of news, posing a severe threat to democracy. However, […]
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This contribution aims to better understand the level of and reasons for the trust U.S. television viewers place in the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) amidst what is often perceived as […]
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Increasingly, influencers are employed to market not only products but also ideas and beliefs. The far right has recognized the strategic potential of influencer communication to tap into new target […]
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Social media influencers have become an indispensable part of social media, informing audiences, especially young ones, about various topics, such as beauty, lifestyle, or food. Recently more political influencers have […]
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How frequently do prominent entertainment figures – traditional celebrities and influencers – address political issues in online spaces, and how well do such mentions resonate with their audiences? While the […]
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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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The argument has two related parts: firstly, we are witnessing an “epistemic” crisis in public spheres that threatens to undermine political agency. This crisis has to do with the massive […]
