A recent study provides a nuanced understanding of the mechanisms driving polarization and issue alignment on Twitter/X and reveals how political polarization in Germany is reinforced and structured ...

I've been thinking about "narrative intelligence" in political media this week for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is the conveniently timed allegations of "unsettling behavior" made by ...

Researchers analyzed Twitter data and conducted online experiments to explore how illiberal pro-China narratives surrounding the 2019 Hong Kong protests spread across Japan's political divides. The ...

Democracy flourishes when public officials and governments at all levels are subjected to scrutiny. Criticism is healthy. Dissent is necessary. Yet, criticism acquires value only when it is rooted in ...

An informed citizenry is the bedrock of a strong democracy. Likewise, a misinformed citizen – someone who confidently holds false notions and easily falls for propaganda – is prone to making incorrect ...