Excited to share our new #OpenAccess article in Information, Communication & Society:
“Beyond anti-elitism and out-group attacks: How concerns shape the AfD’s #populist representation on German #TikTok during the 2024 #EU #elections”
/w @julialenz.bsky.social, L. Rodeck & @drfell.bsky.social
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As part of ongoing research projects on #polarization and #depolarization in times of inevitable societal transformation, we have launched a website presenting our collective work -- feel free to check it out or follow @transform-comm.bsky.social for updates!
www.transformativecommunication.net/en/

Erscheint mir wie etwas schon Mal literarisch aufgearbeitet wurde... Vor 500 Jahren

Obviously this problematic post doesnt mean that the creators of the AI model or the engineers at Fable are racist
Might be a problem with the content used for training, not just carrying real world biases but actual overrepresentation due to being scraped from the web, and due to how the web works.

Looking for Geo Analysts. I have been experimenting with vizualising regional conflicts for a while now and came up with these Maps that show the geometric center with the size indicating the severity of the conflict? It's still a bit messy but what do you think?

SQL? More like *insert the most insane way you could pronounce these three letters*

The AfD’s success on TikTok—in our data, generating more engagement than all other parties combined—is linked to strategic messaging: it merges divisive content with relatable concerns about inflation, individual rights or security. --> Potential shift in (elite) right-wing populist tactics online.

We argue that this may be a deliberate choice during the election run-up, as our analysis showed that typical out-group attacks and culture war themes generated the highest average engagement rates per post. Yet, the AfD's content often prioritizes addressing voters' concerns.

I will never Stop using R. It's so impressive what you can do with R alone.

#data #maps #3Dmaps

Sharing my first piece of Data Art that I was kinda happy with. Inspired by my Thesis.

Background is made with perlin noise using a high amount of octaves.

All coded in R.

#data #dataart #art

With rightwing populism rising and German elections coming earlier, feels like the perfect time to share our working paper: 'Beyond Anti-Elitism & Out-Group Attacks: How Concerns Shape the AfD’s Populist Representation on TikTok During 2024 EU Elections' w/@julialenz.bsky.social @drfell.bsky.social