Piotr Marczyński
@piotrmarczynski.bsky.social
PhDing at @sciencepoulb.bsky.social
Looking into what far-right activists do online and why it works or doesn't.
Looking into what far-right activists do online and why it works or doesn't.
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As we are living in a very confusing moment, below I am including a few articles/books/podcasts that helped me (somewhat) to make sense of the current dynamics in the U.S. I would be happy to receive any recommendations, as there are lots of people here whose media diet I am very curious of.
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@piotrmarczynski.bsky.social, PhD candidate at @sciencepoulb.bsky.social whose research focuses on elites’ use of conspiracy theories, reflects on the results of the study:
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November 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
@piotrmarczynski.bsky.social, PhD candidate at @sciencepoulb.bsky.social whose research focuses on elites’ use of conspiracy theories, reflects on the results of the study:
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This is the march the Polish president chose to grace with his presence today.
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is the march the Polish president chose to grace with his presence today.
Excited to share that, with @cat-tebaldi.bsky.social , we’ve published a new article in New Media & Society!
We examine how far-right actors on X (formerly Twitter) instrumentalize wellness culture to spread reactionary ideology.
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We examine how far-right actors on X (formerly Twitter) instrumentalize wellness culture to spread reactionary ideology.
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The wellness pipeline: Tracing far-right health narratives on X - Piotr Marczyński, Catherine Tebaldi, 2025
This article examines how far-right groups advance political agendas through digital platforms, specifically by embedding reactionary ideology within health and...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Excited to share that, with @cat-tebaldi.bsky.social , we’ve published a new article in New Media & Society!
We examine how far-right actors on X (formerly Twitter) instrumentalize wellness culture to spread reactionary ideology.
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We examine how far-right actors on X (formerly Twitter) instrumentalize wellness culture to spread reactionary ideology.
Thread below 🧵
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🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Crucial to call out racial dog-whistles for what they are. The amount of (thinly) veiled racial statements public figures get away with under the veneer of deniability is astonishing.
"They love death as we love life" - this was not just an offhand comment that Wilders made today. There is a dark and disturbing history behind it. Best explained by @antigonesdream.bsky.social here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
“They love death as we love life”: The “Muslim Question” and the biopolitics of replacement
This article approaches the analytic of the “Muslim Question” through the prism of the discursive and conspiratorial use of demographics as an alleged threat to Europe. It argues that concerns about ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Crucial to call out racial dog-whistles for what they are. The amount of (thinly) veiled racial statements public figures get away with under the veneer of deniability is astonishing.
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"They love death as we love life" - this was not just an offhand comment that Wilders made today. There is a dark and disturbing history behind it. Best explained by @antigonesdream.bsky.social here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
“They love death as we love life”: The “Muslim Question” and the biopolitics of replacement
This article approaches the analytic of the “Muslim Question” through the prism of the discursive and conspiratorial use of demographics as an alleged threat to Europe. It argues that concerns about ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"They love death as we love life" - this was not just an offhand comment that Wilders made today. There is a dark and disturbing history behind it. Best explained by @antigonesdream.bsky.social here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Amazing read! Fomo for not being there in person. Crucial step in the much-needed research agenda on the embeddedness of politicians into digital media networks.
After a great evening at the first @wzb.bsky.social conference on the future of democracy I’m looking forward to the first full day first tomorrow. I’m presenting work (w/ @curdknupfer.bsky.social & @yunkangyang.bsky.social) at 9:30am in B001
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Amazing read! Fomo for not being there in person. Crucial step in the much-needed research agenda on the embeddedness of politicians into digital media networks.
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New paper out with @dasalgon.bsky.social: “Far-Right Agenda Setting: How the Far Right influences the Political Mainstream” doi.org/10.1017/S1475676525100066 #openaccess in @ejprjournal.bsky.social🧵
October 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
New paper out with @dasalgon.bsky.social: “Far-Right Agenda Setting: How the Far Right influences the Political Mainstream” doi.org/10.1017/S1475676525100066 #openaccess in @ejprjournal.bsky.social🧵
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The call for papers/panels for the @ecprsgeu.bsky.social conference is open.
Have a look at section 3 on populism, radical politics and the EU that I'll chair together with @sldelange.bsky.social
Deadline: December 10
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
Have a look at section 3 on populism, radical politics and the EU that I'll chair together with @sldelange.bsky.social
Deadline: December 10
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
Populism, Radical Politics and the EU
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
October 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The call for papers/panels for the @ecprsgeu.bsky.social conference is open.
Have a look at section 3 on populism, radical politics and the EU that I'll chair together with @sldelange.bsky.social
Deadline: December 10
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
Have a look at section 3 on populism, radical politics and the EU that I'll chair together with @sldelange.bsky.social
Deadline: December 10
ecpr.eu/Events/Event...
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WhatsApp deactivation experimental results in Brazil, India, and South Africa mirror those from prior social media studies: big changes in content exposure -> minimal changes in attitudes, decreases in political knowledge, increases in subjective wellbeing www.venturatiago.com/talk/vmtn_wh...
September 29, 2025 at 12:08 AM
WhatsApp deactivation experimental results in Brazil, India, and South Africa mirror those from prior social media studies: big changes in content exposure -> minimal changes in attitudes, decreases in political knowledge, increases in subjective wellbeing www.venturatiago.com/talk/vmtn_wh...
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i mean there’s a guy from a Dutch far-right group sitting in custody right now on terror and weapons offences and another foiled neo-Nazi attack on Eurovision 2020 where the guy planned on using chemicals like cyanide and ricin but ok tweede kamer
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Dutch parliament wants to follow U.S. example and label Antifa a terrorist organization
A majority in the lower house of the Dutch parliament wants the Netherlands to follow the United States’ lead and designate the far-left Antifa movement as a terrorist organization. A motion to that e...
nltimes.nl
September 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
i mean there’s a guy from a Dutch far-right group sitting in custody right now on terror and weapons offences and another foiled neo-Nazi attack on Eurovision 2020 where the guy planned on using chemicals like cyanide and ricin but ok tweede kamer
nltimes.nl/2025/09/19/d...
nltimes.nl/2025/09/19/d...
Super cool position opening up at the super cool department! If you have any questions about the PhD life at CEVIPOL (or know someone who might have them), feel free to reach to out to me:)
📢 Call for applications!
I’m looking for a 4-year PhD researcher (100%) in Political Science: focus on public opinion & the far right
You’ll be part of the POLHYBRID project @sciencepoulb.bsky.social, working with me & @caterinafr.bsky.social
Deadline: 9 11 2025
👉 Info & apply: shorturl.at/El2mW
I’m looking for a 4-year PhD researcher (100%) in Political Science: focus on public opinion & the far right
You’ll be part of the POLHYBRID project @sciencepoulb.bsky.social, working with me & @caterinafr.bsky.social
Deadline: 9 11 2025
👉 Info & apply: shorturl.at/El2mW
Doctoral Researcher (100%) in Political Science 4 years Focus: Public opinion, Political Conflict, and the Far Right
The Department of Political Science at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is hiring a doctoral researcher with a specialization in quantitative research (survey and experiments) for the project “...
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September 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Super cool position opening up at the super cool department! If you have any questions about the PhD life at CEVIPOL (or know someone who might have them), feel free to reach to out to me:)
Below more information on the research note on how citizens view their political opponents, I have had a pleasure to work on with brilliant colleagues @eelcoharteveld.bsky.social @markuswagner.bsky.social and @jnareal.bsky.social.
What do citizens imagine their political opponents to be like? Polarization is real, but it also lives in our heads, fueled by stereotypes. We asked people in 🇧🇷, 🇬🇧, 🇩🇪 & 🇵🇱 to describe opponents in their own words.
With @jnareal.bsky.social, @markuswagner.bsky.social & @piotrmarczynski.bsky.social 👇
With @jnareal.bsky.social, @markuswagner.bsky.social & @piotrmarczynski.bsky.social 👇
OSF
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September 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Below more information on the research note on how citizens view their political opponents, I have had a pleasure to work on with brilliant colleagues @eelcoharteveld.bsky.social @markuswagner.bsky.social and @jnareal.bsky.social.
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Trend that was visible in previous polls continues: VVD losing support while CDA is gaining. PVV slightly ahead of GL/PvdA and CDA. Beyond these four parties, others are below 10% (D66 and JA21) or 5% (another 9 parties)
The Peilingwijzer poll of polls for the Netherlands has been updated to include the latest poll of Ipsos I&O.
📊 📈 All graphs & figures: https://peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/
Source Ipsos I&O: https://is.gd/F2ilU1
📊 📈 All graphs & figures: https://peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/
Source Ipsos I&O: https://is.gd/F2ilU1
September 4, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Trend that was visible in previous polls continues: VVD losing support while CDA is gaining. PVV slightly ahead of GL/PvdA and CDA. Beyond these four parties, others are below 10% (D66 and JA21) or 5% (another 9 parties)
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On Tuesday, Ill be discussing four exciting papers on the far right and illiberalism. They will be presented by @piotrmarczynski.bsky.social @larboe.bsky.social @javidibad.bsky.social and @tevoelker.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
On Tuesday, Ill be discussing four exciting papers on the far right and illiberalism. They will be presented by @piotrmarczynski.bsky.social @larboe.bsky.social @javidibad.bsky.social and @tevoelker.bsky.social
Question to my followers and #polisky at large. I have data for MPs from Greece, Poland, Belgium and Finland in the period (2019-2023). I am looking for MP-level variables that capture seniority in the party and if it is a new/safe seat. Is there dataset like this? Any tips welcome:)
August 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Question to my followers and #polisky at large. I have data for MPs from Greece, Poland, Belgium and Finland in the period (2019-2023). I am looking for MP-level variables that capture seniority in the party and if it is a new/safe seat. Is there dataset like this? Any tips welcome:)
Great read and wonderful example of incorporating insights from media studies and political communication to address traditional political science questions. I believe that the self-identification as centrist combined with extreme policy views is indicative of algorithmic division of political space
📝Why has a Bukele-style far-right party emerged in Spain—even though VOX already exists?
In our new paper, @javierpadilla.bsky.social, @canalejoalvaro.bsky.social and I explain the unexpected rise of SALF ("Let the Party Be Over") in the 2024 EP elections:
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In our new paper, @javierpadilla.bsky.social, @canalejoalvaro.bsky.social and I explain the unexpected rise of SALF ("Let the Party Be Over") in the 2024 EP elections:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
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August 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Great read and wonderful example of incorporating insights from media studies and political communication to address traditional political science questions. I believe that the self-identification as centrist combined with extreme policy views is indicative of algorithmic division of political space
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getting my phrenology checked by my laptop camera before I can listen to WAP, a future I always wanted www.404media.co/spotify-uk-a...
Spotify Is Forcing Users to Undergo Face Scanning to Access Explicit Content
Submit to biometric face scanning or risk your account being deleted, Spotify says, following the enactment of the UK's Online Safety Act.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:10 PM
getting my phrenology checked by my laptop camera before I can listen to WAP, a future I always wanted www.404media.co/spotify-uk-a...
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⚽️ In their third and last group stage match of Euro 2025, the Polish women’s team secured a hard-fought victory over Denmark, winning 3–2.
July 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM
⚽️ In their third and last group stage match of Euro 2025, the Polish women’s team secured a hard-fought victory over Denmark, winning 3–2.
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The polls, one year since the general election:
Reform: +14.1
Greens: +2.6
Lib Dems: +1.5
Conservatives: -6.7
Labour: -11.1
👉https://britainelects.substack.com/p/whos-ahead-in-the-polls
Reform: +14.1
Greens: +2.6
Lib Dems: +1.5
Conservatives: -6.7
Labour: -11.1
👉https://britainelects.substack.com/p/whos-ahead-in-the-polls
July 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
The polls, one year since the general election:
Reform: +14.1
Greens: +2.6
Lib Dems: +1.5
Conservatives: -6.7
Labour: -11.1
👉https://britainelects.substack.com/p/whos-ahead-in-the-polls
Reform: +14.1
Greens: +2.6
Lib Dems: +1.5
Conservatives: -6.7
Labour: -11.1
👉https://britainelects.substack.com/p/whos-ahead-in-the-polls
Lives up to the hype! The book shows the authoritarian structure of corporation in action. With Facebook employees withholding bad news from the leadership and rushing to like all their Facebook posts (they usually wrote), the parallels with dysfunctional authoritarian systems are striking.
Careless People
#1 New York Times BestsellerA 2025 best book of the year so far by The New York Times, The Economist, NPR, and more“Careless People is darkly funny and gen...
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July 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Lives up to the hype! The book shows the authoritarian structure of corporation in action. With Facebook employees withholding bad news from the leadership and rushing to like all their Facebook posts (they usually wrote), the parallels with dysfunctional authoritarian systems are striking.
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State of the Federation
🗓️ 6 Feb 2026 | 📍UAntwerp @uantwerpenfsw.bsky.social
The 13th edition of this annual polsci conference — hosted by
ABSP & @vpw-politicologie.bsky.social — brings together scholars from across subfields to explore Belgium’s polity, politics & policy
State of the Federation
🗓️ 6 Feb 2026 | 📍UAntwerp @uantwerpenfsw.bsky.social
The 13th edition of this annual polsci conference — hosted by
ABSP & @vpw-politicologie.bsky.social — brings together scholars from across subfields to explore Belgium’s polity, politics & policy
July 9, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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State of the Federation
🗓️ 6 Feb 2026 | 📍UAntwerp @uantwerpenfsw.bsky.social
The 13th edition of this annual polsci conference — hosted by
ABSP & @vpw-politicologie.bsky.social — brings together scholars from across subfields to explore Belgium’s polity, politics & policy
State of the Federation
🗓️ 6 Feb 2026 | 📍UAntwerp @uantwerpenfsw.bsky.social
The 13th edition of this annual polsci conference — hosted by
ABSP & @vpw-politicologie.bsky.social — brings together scholars from across subfields to explore Belgium’s polity, politics & policy
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Quite a strong final statement: "Descriptive research is important and it is a pity that the general obsession with causal estimates disincentivizes researchers from attempting to publish careful and detailed description."
Local reactions to wolf attacks in Germany are not powerful enough to influence the election decisions of many voters www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The East in wolf’s clothing. Wolf attacks correlate with but do not cause far-right voting
The resurgence of wolves in Germany has sparked intense debate, particularly in rural areas where wolf attacks on livestock are frequent. Prior resear…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Quite a strong final statement: "Descriptive research is important and it is a pity that the general obsession with causal estimates disincentivizes researchers from attempting to publish careful and detailed description."
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Organizing summer schools surely is a lot of work, but getting to know all these *amazing* junior scholars and learning about their work 💯% makes it worth it!! Can’t wait to see their work come out in top journals!
The CERIUM-FMSH summer school comes to an end. Thanks to this fantastic group of promising young scholars: @annasawallisch.bsky.social @anninahermes.bsky.social @francescayton.bsky.social @gaetanoinglese.bsky.social @galron3.bsky.social @ginaaniano.bsky.social Isolde Hegemann
July 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Organizing summer schools surely is a lot of work, but getting to know all these *amazing* junior scholars and learning about their work 💯% makes it worth it!! Can’t wait to see their work come out in top journals!
Many thanks to @rlachat.bsky.social and @rdassonneville.bsky.social for organising the event and to all great speakers! I'm happy I got to spend a week in Paris getting to know a bunch of smart and kind people and learning about their research.
The CERIUM-FMSH summer school comes to an end. Thanks to this fantastic group of promising young scholars: @annasawallisch.bsky.social @anninahermes.bsky.social @francescayton.bsky.social @gaetanoinglese.bsky.social @galron3.bsky.social @ginaaniano.bsky.social Isolde Hegemann
July 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Many thanks to @rlachat.bsky.social and @rdassonneville.bsky.social for organising the event and to all great speakers! I'm happy I got to spend a week in Paris getting to know a bunch of smart and kind people and learning about their research.