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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

CFP: Looking forward to our next conference with @techpolicy.bsky.social, January 12-13 at City St George's in London. Theme is 'Dis(mis)information and the Public Sphere in the Age of AI', paper and panel submissions related to any aspect of media and/or technology and politics are welcome.

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

With the UK's Government moving ever closer towards banning social media content for under 16s, @maia-aa.bsky.social & @ariadnevromen.bsky.social share their thoughts on "Why an under 16s social media ban won’t improve online safety" in the TIP Blog. 👇 technologypolicy.substack.com/p/why-an-und...

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Why an under 16s social media ban won’t improve online safety

With the United Kingdom moving towards banning under 16s from accessing social media, Dr. Maia Almeida-Amir & Prof. Ariadne Vromen provide a rights-based perspective following the Australian ban.

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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

IN NEW ISSUE: Who deserves representation, and when? August De Mulder, Ine Gevers & @zeljkopoljak.bsky.social unpack the temporal dynamics of politicians’ claims of representation on social media: buff.ly/wlfV2aF @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social #ECRs #polsci #polsky

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Politicians regularly claim to represent groups of citizens, shaping how these groups feel represented. However, most existing studies focus on groups deemed ‘deserving’ of representation or analyze claims made in election manifestos. This study therefore examines the temporal dynamics of politicians’ claims of representation, including both deserving and undeserving portrayals. Using advanced natural language processing methods, we analyze Belgian (Flemish) politicians’ claims on Facebook from 2014 to 2024. Our findings highlight three insights: (1) politicians claim to represent a diverse range of groups, but some face exclusionary claims (e.g. migrants, the rich) or are ignored (e.g. men, sexual minorities); (2) the frequency and focus of claims shift over time, often responding to elections and crises; and (3) inter-party differences in claims-making are more pronounced during non-election periods but narrow as elections approach. This study thereby shows that analyzing temporal dynamics reveals critical patterns in politicians’ representative claims-making.

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BJPIR @bjpir.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

📝 Don't miss this #openaccess #BJPIR article! This article is the first systematic analysis of how, and in which ways, British press coverage has supported and undermined the legitimacy of the European Convention on Human Rights and European Court of Human Rights over 25 years (1997–2022). 🔗 ⬇️

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Going strong for the final MPG panel here at #PSA26. @nickanstead.bsky.social is here to talk about Jimmy Carter's approach to communication in an era of crisis. Carter was often portrayed at the time as hapless or weak, but was President at a critical junction and may be worth reexamining

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Two more MPG panels to round off #PSA26 :-) Now we've got three panels relating to emotional, identity and political conflict online. First we're hearing from Shira Dvir-Gvirsman about perceptions of incivility on social media during conflict.

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Final panel of the MPG day on media, conflict and national security #PSA26 Our first paper is from Chanapang Pongpiboonkiat, who is sharing her work on militarism and public sentiment during the 2025 Thai-Cambodia border conflict

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Rosalynd Southern @rosalynd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Fab presentation by @carolineleicht.bsky.social on late night comedy as a news source and attacks on late night comedians from the right. Timely and important work 🙌💪👏 @psampg.bsky.social

Dr Leicht presenting her work on late night comedy. The room has a fireplace and clock and the slides appear on a large screen on her left

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We're now onto our panel on Contesting the Narrative, starting with Wisarut Wongnom who is sharing his research on the reproduction of royalist collective memory on Facebook #PSA26

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Rosalynd Southern @rosalynd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

AMAZING presentation by @psuwantawit.bsky.social at the @psampg.bsky.social panel! Such important work based on her thesis which is brilliant. Can't wait to see this published 🙌

Ploy presenting her research at the front of a room with a clock, fireplace and stained glass window. The title of the presentation appears on a large screen by her and is from anger to solidarity. Emotional trajectories of Thailand's anti government protesters

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We've got 2 panels later: 13.30 on Media, Ideology and State Power, and 15.30 on Media, Conflict and National Security. We've also got our (informal) AGM at 11.30, come along if you want to hear some MPG news, catch up with members, or make suggestions. All in Examination Schools room 14 #PSA26

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Starting day 2 with a fab panel on Fashion, Late Night Talk Shows and Memes :-) @rosalynd.bsky.social is talking memes, and how parties and politicians deployed them in GE2014. Ros has just published a book! link.springer.com/book/9783032...

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

We're having a social tonight at St. Aldate's Tavern, near the hotel. From 6.30 but you can come along any time. We're on the ground floor at the back of the pub :-)

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Another 4 fascinating papers up now at MPG #PSA26, starting with work by Wyl Jones, Ceri Hughes and Olivia Boden on the Dimbleby/post-Dimbles Buce eras of question time. They found a relative ideological balance amongst politicians on the panel, but a notable skew to the right among other guests

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

On our Climate Communication panel we've got papers spanning activist movements, social media corporations, journalism and NGOs #PSA26

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Oxford Social Media Observatory @oxsocmedobs.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

❓ Want to know more about our TikTok, Politics, and Elections briefing paper co-created with @wfd.org ? 🗞️ Read our official press release on the @royalholloway.bsky.social website ➡️ www.royalholloway.ac.uk/about-us/new... 📩 For any enquiries, send us an email at lsmo@rhul.ac.uk !

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New briefing paper outlines concerns around TikTok moderation policies political influence, and election integrity

New briefing paper produced by the London Social Media Observatory (LSMO) at Royal Holloway and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) details emerging risks to democratic participation on TikTok.

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Good morning #PSA26 :-) We're about to kick off with a panel on Mapping the Misinformation Crisis, with papers on disinformation and misinformation

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

We're looking forward to #PSA26 in two weeks :-) We've got nine panels across the three days, covering topics like misinformation, conflict, popular culture and climate communication. All our panels are in Examination Schools room 14

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Will Allen @williamlallen.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Are you going to #psa26 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social? Looking for local/independent cafes in Oxford? The coffee scene has changed a lot in the 16(!) years I've lived here. So as that shameless baking and coffee guy, here's a current map of my favourites for your use: www.google.com/maps/d/edit?...

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Will Allen's Map of Local and Independent Cafes and Food in Oxford - Google My Maps

A selection of personal favourites among Oxford's local/independent coffee shops, with a separate list of good food options (sometimes with coffee). Unashamedly opinionated. All have been recently c...

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Submissions are now open for our annual conference, this time with the PSA's Technology, Internet & Policy Group @techpolicy.bsky.social Join us at Bournemouth University on January 8-9, and/or online for a pre-conference on January 7. Deadline for submissions is 26 September

Conference poster. "Navigating Digital Democracy conference". 8th-9th January 2026 at Bournemouth University, with online conference on 7th January

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PSA Technology, Internet, & Policy (TIP) @techpolicy.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

⚡ Big news! ⚡ We're thrilled to announce that are teaming up with @psampg.bsky.social to host our *first* joint conference on "Navigating Digital Democracy" 📩 at Bournemouth University on 8-9 Jan, with an online pre-conf session on the 7 Jan - submission deadline is the 26 Sep more details in 🧵

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We're kicking off the final day of #PSA25 with a panel on Mediated Politics and Policymaking. Come join us at 9.30 in The Rep (Suite 3) :-)

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Looking forward to some more great panels today in The Rep (Suite 3) #PSA25 At 9.30 we've got presentations relating to Mediated Diplomacy and the 'Nation' At 13.30 we've got a panel on Setting the Agenda, with presentations on journalism, media and democracy

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who is joining us at #PSA25 this week :-) Especially those presenting their work on our panels. Media and Politics Group panels are in The Rep Suite 3 @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social

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Chantal Sullivan-Thomsett @chantal-st.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

I’m excited too to engage with panels on environmental and climate politics @psaenvironmental.bsky.social political parties, and political communication and media @psampg.bsky.social

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Abi Rhodes @abirhodes.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

What an amazing two days! Brilliant speakers across all panels and some really interesting ideas to mull over. Thanks to everyone who participated and to my fellow co-cordinators for support along the way. I loved organising our conference. See you all again next time 🙌🏻 #PSAMPG20205

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined us for #PSAMPG2025, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for organising and hosting. We hope you enjoyed the conference and are going away with plenty of food for thought

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Patricia Rossini @patyrossini.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

It’s important to consider the consequences of online abuse on political representation in light of the changes in meta’s moderation approach allowing more abuse and harassment to stay online.

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Our final panels of the conference are on gender representation in media and elections, and AI and APIs in political communication In the gender room, we're starting with Olivia Noden and Wyl Jones, who are sharing their work with Ceri Hughes on female panellists on Question Time #PSAMPG2025

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Our post-lunch panels are on advancing methods for clearer political communication, and social protest movements and elections. In 5a, we've got MPG's own Jen Birks talking to us about culture wars, and the risks of a more hostile form of polarised politics #PSAMPG2025

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

We've now got panels on culture wars and polarisation, and on voters and election campaigns. In polarisation panel, Anastasia Veneti is sharing her co-authored work on visual self-presentation strategies of extreme right-wing populist political leaders on TikTok #PSAMPG2025

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

We're very happy to have @profdgl.bsky.social giving our second keynote to kick off day 2 of #PSAMPG2025 His talk is on turbulent times and nostalgic societies. Everyday talk, political campaigns and our culture wars

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Maike Dinger @maydinger.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

It's been a great pleasure to present some ongoing research (with @michaelhiggins.bsky.social) on Scottish politics and personality at the #PSAMPG2025 today 😊👇

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

We're onto our last panel of the day on Political Party Election Campaigning :-) Starting with a paper from David Deacon, Dominic Wring, and colleagues from Loughborough on how the press and broadcasters reported on UK GE2024. #PSAMPG2025

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

It's now time for panels on 'News media and political journalism' and 'Trust and the media in the (Mis)Information Society' #PSAMPG2025

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Abi Rhodes @abirhodes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

And we're off! Interesting keynote and panels so far and many more to come 🙌🏻 #PSAMPG2025

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

We've now got panels on facts, moderation and news, and on social media and politics. I'm in social media, and I've got a fruit cup #PSAMPG2025

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

@patyrossini.bsky.social apologises that she is sharing depressing research with us today. I'm sure she's not going to be alone... She's starting by telling us about a new wave of democratic backsliding, and the 'Trump of the Tropics' #PSAMPG2025

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Nick Anstead @nickanstead.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I mean, there is a really obvious reason for this change... but leaving that aside, how did anyone keep a straight face in a meeting and say, "Have you seen X's community note feature? That seems to be working well. Let's emulate that model." www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content

Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Happy Conference Day (part 1)! Thank you to those joining us in Birmingham and online, and especially to @abirhodes.bsky.social for hosting us at the Uni. Birmingham Department of Linguistics and Communication

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Dr. Elinor Carmi @elinorcarmi.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

🤔I am looking for recommendations for good and interesting podcasts about tech. What are your favourites?

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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

“We find that fact-checks are successful in debunking misperceptions. Moreover, this debunking effect is consistent across countries” Posting this key finding from our recent 16 country study. For no particular reason today. doi.org/10.1080/1520...

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When are Fact-Checks Effective? An Experimental Study on the Inclusion of the Misinformation Source and the Source of Fact-Checks in 16 European Countries

Despite increasing academic attention, several questions about fact-checking remain unanswered. First, it remains unclear to what extent fact-checks are effective across different political and med...

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Political Studies Association @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

🚨 PSA25 registration is now OPEN! 🚨 Join us in Birmingham, 14–16 April 2025, for "What Next?" Early-bird tickets available until 21 Feb. 👉 See how to register and our initial programme here: buff.ly/4gpybfh Don’t miss out on this dynamic event! ✨

PSA25 Graphic featuring iconic Birmingham (UK) buildings, and bull statue. States registration is now open and the early-bird tickets deadline, being 21 February

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PSA Media and Politics Group @psampg.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Our January conference programme is now live! Across the two days we have panels on elections, political journalism, culture wars, gender representation, social movements and AI. Keynotes @patyrossini.bsky.social and @profdgl.bsky.social open both days www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edac...

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Electoral communication in 2024: Responding to a year of turbulence in media and politics

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Abi Rhodes @abirhodes.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Starting to pull together the program for the @psampg.bsky.social conference in Jan. It looks great! Watch this space for updates.

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