Politics, policy, populism and online media: Investigating possible (dis)connections and actors in modern democracies
This research project aims to examine how innovations caused by online and social media are shaping political processes and interacting with governance and citizenship, thereby answering the broad question: do online media promote informed policy discussion or do they mainly amplify populist and simplified interpretations of issues?
Estatuto:
Proponent entity
Financed:
Yes
Entidades:
Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Keywords:
Political communication, Populism, Social media, Democracy
This research project aims to examine how innovations caused by online and social media are shaping political processes and interacting with governance and citizenship, thereby answering the broad question: do online media promote informed policy discussion or do they mainly amplify populist and simplified interpretations of issues?
