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Communication and Social Sciences @comsocsci.bsky.social · 3d

Divisive Issues, Polarization, and Users’ Reactions on Facebook: Comparing Campaigning in Latin America doi.org/10.17645/pag...
Vicente Fenoll · @igoncalves.com · @martonbene.bsky.social
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Divisive Issues, Polarization, and Users’ Reactions on Facebook: Comparing Campaigning in Latin America | Article | Politics and Governance

Vicente Fenoll, Isabella Gonçalves, Márton Bene

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · 3d

A very good opportunity! Consider applying and reshare among your network!

The flagship journal in our field is looking for a new editor(s)!

APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 3d

Call for Editor(s)!

📢 @polcommjournal.bsky.social is seeking its next editor(s)!

Appointment Term: 2027–2029

🗓️ Apply by Dec 31, 2025

Full Application details here: politicalcommunication.org/call-for-nom...

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Grupo Mediaflows @grupomediaflows.bsky.social · 16d

🌍 Durante el mes de septiembre nos visita @igoncalves.com, de @unimainz.bsky.social, quien dirige el equipo de Brasil en el grupo de investigación DigiWorld (digidemo.ifkw.lmu.de/digiworld/#T...), con el que hemos colaborado desde #MediaFlows en varias investigaciones sobre comunicación política.
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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · 23d

✨ APSA 2025 has just wrapped up, and we’re already missing the exchanges of the conference! To keep the momentum alive, we’re thrilled to celebrate the awardees of the APSA Polcomm Section 2025 with pictures from the last business meeting 🎉

A thread! 🧵

#Polcomm #APSA25 #APSA2025

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Aug 18

🌀 Already excited for #APSA25?

Let’s kick off the countdown by celebrating this year’s APSA #PolComm Section Awardees! 🏆👇

A thread 🧵

👏 Congratulations to all the winners!

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · Aug 13

Congrats!!! Very happy for you and looking forward to following your work :)

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Curd Knüpfer @curdknupfer.bsky.social · Jul 23

Hooray! The 31st Issue of the #PolComm Report is out!
What a fantastic lineup @igoncalves.com was able to assemble for the topic of "Teaching PolComm" 🤩

Khadijah Costley White, @kcoe.bsky.social & Diana Zulli, Regina Cazzamatta, Matthew Powers, & @sangjung-kim.bsky.social (& her students).

APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jul 23

We are happy to share the newest issue of the Political Communication Report! 🎉

This issue brings together six contributions on teaching political communication and also features interviews with recent award winners. 🧵

Read the full issue here: politicalcommunication.org/issue/summer...

Summer 2025 – Issue 31 “Teaching Political Communication” – PolComm

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jul 9

🗳️ This fall, ICA's PolComm Division is electing 3 new leaders!
Open roles:

• Vice Chair (2027 Glasgow & 2028 Bangkok program lead → becomes Chair in 2029)
• Student & Early-Career Rep (for PhD students & recent grads)
• International Liaison (supports global engagement)

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jul 4

📚 Publication Friday
This week we highlight:
"Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall"
by Paul Mena
Published in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1077...

Reducing Misinformation Credibility: How Explanations Impact the Effectiveness of Social Media Warning Labels and Fact-Checking Source Recall - Paul Mena, 2025

Social media platforms have been using warning labels to alert users of misinformation. Although research has shown that flagging can be effective in reducing t...

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 23

🚨 Big news from our last business meeting in #ICA25!

We’re launching the Political Communication Teaching Database, a shared space where educators can upload and download course materials on #polcomm.

👉 Submit your materials here: tally.so/r/mDMGb5
#TeachingResources #ICA #APSA

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · Jun 20

Check out the thread with all the @polcomm.bsky.social division awardees! Congratulations to you all! Well deserved!

APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌀 Throwback Thursday – Still feeling the energy of #ICA25?

To keep the momentum alive, we’re celebrating the outstanding work showcased at this year's conference.

ICA #Polcomm Division Awardees 🏆
👇 A thread 🧵

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International Communication Association @icahdq.bsky.social · Jun 15

If your international flight is canceled because of closed airspace, both Hyatt hotels will honor the #ICA25 rate. Visit the front desk to extend your stay. If you are local and can provide a room at home to a colleague, please post on the Link.

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · Jun 15

The dog is my favorite!

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · Jun 14

It was a great honor to present the plans for the social media channels, PCR, and the Polcomm Teaching Database at yesterday's business meeting. I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve @polcomm.bsky.social! #ICA25 #Polcomm

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 14

Good morning, Polcomm Scholars! ☀️ It’s Day 2 of #ICA25 and we have another packed program of exciting #Polcomm sessions. 📚 Here’s what’s coming up today in the first part of the day 👇

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · Jun 13

#ICA25 is officially starting, and I will be sharing with you every single session of the program! Follow @polcomm.bsky.social to keep posted of everything that is happening in our division! #Polcomm

APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 13

Dear Polcomm Scholars,
Today’s morning at #ICA25 is packed with exciting #Polcomm sessions! ☕📚
Here’s what’s happening this morning 👇

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 13

These are the participants of the #PoliticalCommunicationPreconference25. It was an amazing day, full of interesting insights and great research. Although it's hard to say goodbye to a great day, #ICA25 is now officially starting! Let's enjoy the conference together! ❤️

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 12

The #ICA2025 is already starting for the Polcomm Division! The Political Communication PhD Preconference started this morning with a talk by Kate Kenski about the ICA. #PolcommPreconference25

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · Jun 7

Thank you very much for your kind support, Curd!

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Jun 6

Only one week left until the ICA! 🤩 We are pleased to present an overview of the Polcomm programme. Make a note of the sessions you cannot miss!

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Isabella Gonçalves @igoncalves.com · May 30

Very nice special issue!

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Global Perspectives in Communication (GPC) @gpccomm.bsky.social · May 20

... and, we're live! As of today, we are ready to receive your manuscripts in our peer review system, online at mc.manuscriptcentral.com/gpcomm

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Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte @turnbulldugarte.com · May 19

A Tinder Test of Democratic Norms💋

New paper in @thejop.bsky.social with @bertous.bsky.social

We rely on a visual conjoint experiment, cross-sectional data, & panel data to show that affective polarization drives the normalisation of the far right among the centre-right 🇬🇧🇪🇸
doi.org/10.1086/736698

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Ernesto de León 🟥 @ernesto-deleon.com · May 19

Hot off the press!

Using surveys + web tracking, we dig into how knowledge gaps emerged about COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic (sidenote: how has it been 5 years already?!)

With @dominiquewirz.bsky.social and Mykola Makhortykh & Silke Adam (@unibe.ch)

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APSA & ICA Political Communication Divisions @polcomm.bsky.social · Apr 28

🔔 Reminder: Submit your work for the 2025 APSA Political Communication Preconference!

📍 In-person @ Harbour Centre, Vancouver + virtual mentoring option for those unable to travel.

🗓️ Deadline: May 25, 2025 (11:59pm PDT)

#APSA #Polcomm

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