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Computational propaganda is an emergent form of political manipulation that occurs over the Internet. The term describes the assemblage of social media platforms, autonomous agents, algorithms, and big data tasked […]
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Do bots have the capacity to influence the flow of political information over social media? This chapter answers this question through two methodological avenues: a) a qualitative analysis of how […]
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As concerns over misinformation, political bots, and the impact of social media on public discourse manifest in Germany, this chapter explores the role of computational propaganda in and around German […]
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This chapter provides the first overview of political bots, fake accounts, and other false amplifiers in Poland. Based on extensive interviews with political campaign managers, journalists, activists, employees of social […]
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Computational Propaganda: Political Parties, Politicians, and Political Manipulation on Social Media
Computational propaganda is an emergent form of political manipulation that occurs over the Internet. The term describes the assemblage of social media platforms, autonomous agents, algorithms, and big data tasked […]
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Political communication around the world has evolved significantly through social media. Changes are apparent both in terms of social practices and core technological tools: these include the infrastructure upon which […]
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Computational propaganda is a growing concern in Western democracies, with evidence of online opinion manipulation orchestrated by robots, fake accounts, and misinformation in many recent political events. China, the country […]
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) has recently garnered considerable political attention. This study examines how partisan news headlines discussed CRT, specifically analyzing how the incorporated language can resonate with white Americans’ […]
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Most disinformation research focuses on blatantly communicated disinformation. However, disinformation is often communicated more implicitly. In this study, we examined both the effects of suggestive disinformation (implicitly communicated as a […]
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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been accompanied by the dissemination of strategic narratives aimed at legitimizing military aggression and undermining international support for Ukraine. While these narratives often originate […]
