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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

This series is part of the @erc.europa.eu-funded project DEMED at @uofglasgow.bsky.social - connecting scholars interested in digital data, democracy & innovative methods.

We hope to see you there! 💬

#SocialMediaResearch #DigitalMethods #Democracy #WebinarSeries

Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

🔗 Register here:
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🌐 More info:
University of Glasgow – Social Media as a Research Tool:
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Social Media as a Research Tool Webinar Series: Autumn 2025 Sessions

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

📅 Nov 11, 3:00 PM (UK)
Restoring the Health of the Election Information Ecosystem
Thessalia Merivaki (Georgetown University) presents the Election Officials’ Communications Tracker, monitoring official social media during the 2024 U.S. elections. 🇺🇸

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

📅 Nov 4, 3:00 PM (UK)
The Role of Ad Design
Anna Hebel (GESIS) explores how image characteristics & design formats affect recruitment outcomes on social media.

🎨 How visual design shapes who we reach — & what data we get.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

📅 Oct 28, 3:00 PM (UK)
Making the Invisible Visible
@philipmai.com (@socialmedialab.ca) introduces PoliDashboard, a real-time tracker for political ads on Meta platforms.

🔍 Transparency in targeted political ads during elections.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

📊 The 3-part series showcases innovative tools & methods — from tracking political ads to optimising recruitment strategies & mapping election information ecosystems.

Join us for new insights into digital data & democratic research!

🗓 Schedule below 👇

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 19h

🎓 Join us for our Autumn 2025 Webinar Series: “Using Social Media as a Research Tool”, co-organised with @aykutozturk.bsky.social!

We explore how social media data can help study democracy, political communication & public engagement. 🧵👇

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Charlotte Cavaille @ccavaille.bsky.social · 10d

#polisky #poliscisky @anjaneundorf.bsky.social @laiabalcells.bsky.social @eliasdinas.bsky.social @giacomolem.bsky.social

Please forward to folks who might be interested!

Victor Gay @victorgayeco.bsky.social · 10d

Call for abstracts for interdisciplinary conference on "Popular Support for Autocratic Regimes in Historical Perspective," May 26-27 in Toulouse @tse-fr.eu

Deadline: Nov 15. Travel/accommodation will be covered.

Please apply!

Co-organized with Jan Stuckatz, Selina Hofstetter, and Mikkel Dack.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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👉 More details here: democracyinstitute.ceu.edu/articles/drd...

DRD Workgroup Holds Workshop on Countering Far Right Influence | CEU Democracy Institute

democracyinstitute.ceu.edu

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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We need to counter this, head on.

Grateful to the convenors & colleagues for the inspiring discussions – and to the Democratic Expeditions project, funded by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in Vienna, for supporting this vital work.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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People must understand what democracy is – and why, despite its flaws, it remains the best political system we have.

Too often, attacks on democratic institutions & processes go undetected, while dictators instrumentalize the normative power of democracy to legitimize themselves.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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I had the chance to present our @erc.europa.eu funded research on digital democracy promotion.

My key message:
👉 Authoritarian actors weaponize social media.
👉 We need pro-democracy education campaigns.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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Topics ranged from polarization & misinformation to the drivers of far-right support – and, crucially, the question of what works?

The program also included a roundtable with practitioners & civil society representatives.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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The workshop, convened by @dafnoukos.bsky.social & Carlos Melendez, brought together comparative insights from Europe & Latin America.

Over two days, participants from ~15 universities exchanged ideas across seven panels.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 11d

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✨ This week I had the privilege to attend a thought-provoking workshop in beautiful Budapest, hosted at the CEU Democracy Institute, on countering the far right’s influence and safeguarding democracy.

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 13d

The Perspectives on Politics Call for Papers are due next week!

What is the role of the University in promoting and/or resisting political and social change? Submit manuscripts for “Political Science and the University" by October 1! buff.ly/9X51I3v

cc: @poppublicsphere.bsky.social

Deadline Extended to October 1st: Calls for Papers - American Political Science Association (APSA)

Calls for Papers Calls for Papers Please find any active calls for papers for Perspectives on Politics below. About Perspectives on Politics Perspectives

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Political Science Research and Methods @psrm.bsky.social · 19d

🤔 Do surveys exaggerate democratic support due to social desirability bias (SDB)?

➡️ Using survey-mode variation & list experiments in 24 countries, @pcmagalhaes.bsky.social & @aarslew.bsky.social find no evidence that SDB inflates democratic attitudes www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #FirstView

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 23d

5/ Democracy isn’t self-sustaining. But our study shows that innovative, scalable tools can help strengthen it. That’s something to celebrate – and act on – this #WorldDemocracyDay.

👉 Full policy brief here: www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

www.gla.ac.uk

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 23d

4/ Based on our findings, we recommend:
✔️ Use online platforms strategically
✔️ Tailor messages to context
✔️ Counter polarization
✔️ Reach marginalized groups

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 23d

3/ Why does this matter? Because such campaigns can be scaled through social media to reach millions, offering a cost-effective way to promote democratic citizenship.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 23d

2/ In experiments spanning 33 countries, these videos had consistently positive effects on democratic attitudes – and the impact lasted even two weeks after exposure.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · 23d

🌍✨ Today is World Democracy Day – a reminder that democracy must be nurtured and renewed.

Our research on Promoting Democratic Citizenship Online shows that short, animated videos can strengthen democratic values across very different contexts.

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Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org · 26d

#APSA2025

The deadline has been extended until October 1, 2025.

Perspectives on Politics @poppublicsphere.bsky.social · Aug 7

Just to reiterate, if you weren't able to make our August 1st deadline, please email us at [email protected] so we can work with you on an extended deadline.

General information about the Call for Papers is available here: apsanet.org/publications...

Cheers,
Perspectives on Politics

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University of Glasgow College of Social Sciences @uofgsocsci.bsky.social · Sep 8

We’re delighted to have five academics in the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Fellowship.

Well done @graemeroy.bsky.social @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social @anjaneundorf.bsky.social y.social Herve Moulin and Sotiria Grek.

More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

@uofgasbs.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

University of Glasgow Gilbert Scott Building with Autumn trees in front and clear sky above.

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Anja Neundorf @anjaneundorf.bsky.social · Sep 8

I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to advancing the social sciences, and I look forward to continuing to promote research that helps us better understand and address the pressing challenges facing our societies today.

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