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Fear works. But it’s also everywhere.

If we want post-growth economics to gain ground, we need to stop copying strategies of those with more money, more reach, and more fear to offer.

Our advantage? Utopian clarity, intellectual rigor — and a future people actually want.

Blog post: eduzen.bearblog.dev/why-we-mus

educationZENWhy We Must Stop Selling Post-Growth with FearThere is a growing conversation about post-growth economics and degrowth methodology. But much of this discourse still falls into a familiar trap: using fear...

Research into how #disinformation affects democracy has never been more important. But #autocrats and #populists discredit any findings that challenge their worldview. In my latest article on ECPR's The Loop I describe how #Trump is changing the rules of communication, and manipulating public discourse

theloop.ecpr.eu/gulf-of-americ

#politicalscience #polsci #democracy #autocracy #politicalcommunication #disinformation @academicchatter @politicalscience

NEW STUDY OUT IN IC&S

Putting #FilterBubble Effects to the Test

In an experimental survey study with real #news #recommendersystems (#NRS), we find **limited** support for #polarization effects of #algorithms inducing "filter bubble" like information environments.

Data also show how balanced algorithms may promote #depolarization.

doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2024.

@commodon @communicationscholars #PoliticalCommunication #SocialMedia

"In this introductory piece to a special issue of the Forum, we explore the inadequacies of the field of political communication in addressing the rising threats posed by illiberalism and the far right. We argue that the discipline’s frameworks, developed within the context of Western liberal democracies, are ill-equipped to tackle the complexities and self-reflexive strategies of contemporary far-right movements and actor types. These formations exploit liberal norms and practices to ultimately undermine and dismantle democratic values. We call for more “democratic clarity,” urging political communication scholars to adopt a clear stance in defense of democratic principles and to develop more robust conceptual tools to accurately classify and understand far-right actors. We introduce the other discussion pieces featured in this special section and ultimately point to actionable items meant to move the field forward."

tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10

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