Political communication in the digital age

Abstract

Papers in this panel look at a variety of actors—interest groups, political parties, Europarliamentarians, national and supranational leaders—and analyse their communication strategies and tools. With an empirical focus on advocacy, campaigning, campaign and legislative behaviour alignment, the public justification of contested policies, and self-legitimation, contributions analyse how social media platforms and the virtual realm matter for policy-making and legislation in the European Union (EU). Papers employ a variety of methodologies and methods, including machine learning, visual content analysis, and voting behaviour.

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How Interest Groups in the European Union Utilize Twitter	View Paper Details
Pics or It Didn’t Happen - Visual Communication Strategies of EU Institutions on Social Media	View Paper Details
EU Integration through a Greener Lens: Building consensus around European Integration	View Paper Details
Examining EU Public Legitimation from Bottom-Up Perspective: The Case of the Refugee Crisis Discussed on Czech Television	View Paper Details
A Promise made is a Promise Kept? MEPs’ Campaign Pledges and Legislative Behaviour	View Paper Details