🤖💬 Can AI tell the difference between toxic speech and emotionally charged political debate? Liliia Mairova and Ariq Suryo Hadi P. provide some interesting insights in the next blogpost of the Observatory: politics.i2sc.net/blogposts/to...

Observatory of Online Politics - Toxicity_1

01.07.2025 In times of political tension, the way people speak online, especially on social media, can become a reflection of deeper divides in society. Just like elections reveal what people really ...

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📢 New on the Observatory of Online Politics blog! 🎯 TikTok and its role in the 2025 German Elections By @rosanavarrete.bsky.social & Ariq Suryo Hadi P. Read more politics.i2sc.net/blogposts/ti...

Observatory of Online Politics - TikTok_2025

20.06.2025 While TikTok is becoming increasingly relevant among social media users, its role in elections remains understudied. The successful social media campaign targeting youth by the party Die L...

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🛎️ New Publication 🛎️ How did public and party priorities interact during the 2024 European Parliament elections? In our new @wepsocial.bsky.social article, Daniela Braun, @giucarny.bsky.social @rosanavarrete.bsky.social @annreinl.bsky.social and I find some connections tinyurl.com/yhc4ae8m 🧵

The role of key European issues in the 2024 election campaign

International crises and Euroscepticism have made European issues prominent in citizens’ lives. This article studies the role of three key European issues – migration, the environment, and EU integ...

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80 years after Liberation Day, far-right parties are the strongest parties in the polls in the UK, France, and Germany. For every politician the most pressing question should be how to save liberal democracy. Yet, small minded partisan tactics prevail. The far right gets normalized and empowered.

We’re thrilled to see growing interest in our work, especially as a newly established Observatory. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to a healthier, more robust democracy by studying how politics unfolds online. Let’s keep the conversation going :)

European Politics @USAAR - Daniela Braun | Georg Wenzelburger@politicsunisaar.bsky.social · last yr.

Ulrich Commerçon, leader of the @spdde.bsky.social faction in the #Saarland state parliament, visited @o3pol.bsky.social yesterday. This #PoliSci Observatory led by @rosanavarrete.bsky.social monitors online discourse and has found a sobering truth: lying pays off for politicians. bit.ly/BraunNews

Lügen lohnt sich: Wer im Internet die Unwahrheit sagt, hat oft Erfolg in der Politik. Über längere Zeiträume sind die Folgen von Falschaussagen noch nicht wissenschaftlich beobachtet worden. Dies will die „Beobachtungsstelle für Online-Politik“ an der Saar-Uni ändern (© privat): tinyurl.com/2339gxbz

Our team is growing—more brains, more ideas, and just the right amount of chaos. Looking forward to the work ahead! 😄📊

Rosa Navarrete@rosanavarrete.bsky.social · last yr.

Great meeting today with the newest members of @o3pol.bsky.social! Excited to dive into cutting-edge research on online politics and explore how digital spaces shape political behavior. Stay tuned for more!

As expected: - X usage in Canada continues to decline: 42% in 2020, 40% in 2022, and 37% in 2025. - There are fewer left-leaning Canadians on X than center and right-leaning Canadians. Stay tuned for more details in our upcoming report the “State of Social Media in Canada 2025” (ETA 04/2025)

Social Media Lab@socialmedialab.ca · last yr.

Here’s a Sneak Peek at Our Upcoming “State of Social Media in Canada 2025” Report (ETA April 2025) While familiar platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram continue to dominate, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Reddit show a noticeable increase. socialmedialab.ca/2025/03/12/h...

Some quick and dirty QTA on gender and political communication in Germany and Spain 👇🏻👇🏻 For more, follow @o3pol.bsky.social ;)

Observatory of Online Politics@o3pol.bsky.social · last yr.

On March 8 each year, politicians and parties flood social media with messages about gender equality- what happens the rest of the year? @giucarny.bsky.social gives us some insight into politicians' online engagement with gender-related issues over time politics.i2sc.net/blogposts/8m...

On March 8 each year, politicians and parties flood social media with messages about gender equality- what happens the rest of the year? @giucarny.bsky.social gives us some insight into politicians' online engagement with gender-related issues over time politics.i2sc.net/blogposts/8m...

Observatory of Online Politics - 8March

11.03.2025 A few days ago, on 8 March, we celebrated International Women’s Day, dedicated to women's fight for equality and liberation. Social media were flooded with messages by netizens celebrating...

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The Observatory of Online Politics is on Bluesky! 🌍🔍 We track online politics, study disinformation & digital chaos—sometimes for better, often for what on earth is happening now? 🤯 Follow for insights, analysis & the occasional existential crisis of democracy. 🏛️📲 (No, Elon doesn’t own us. Yet.)