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Ramón Villaplana
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Assistant Professor at the University of Murcia, Spain. Research Associate @espol-lab.bsky.social Digital Parties & Politics Research Network. Internet & Politics @ecpr.bsky.social Team CEMOP and Más Poder Local. www.rvillaplana.com
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
1/ 🌐 What does it mean to be a political leader in the digital age? My new paper with Jasmin Fitzpatrick explores how social media is transforming political leadership. . 🧵 www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
Frontiers | Digital leaders: political leadership in the digital age
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European Consortium for Political Research @ecpr.bsky.social · 28d
There's still time to submit your Workshop proposal for #ecprjs26 ⤵️

✔️ Seeking submissions across all sub-fields of #PolSci
🎬 Director must be an ECPR Full Member affiliate
⏰ Deadline 30 Sep ecpr.eu/JointSessions
#PoliSky #IR #CallForProposals
Joint Sessions of Workshops, University of Innsbruck
European Consortium for Political Research
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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · May 9
I followed the invitation of Marco Valbruzzi and Annarita Criscitiello to present my paper with @ramonv.bsky.social on #digital leaders at #uni_napoli (with some very first results from the next, empirical paper) #lovemyjob www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
Frontiers | Digital leaders: political leadership in the digital age
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Juliana Chueri @julianachueri.bsky.social · Apr 10
🚨 Call for papers! 🚨
Excited to co-chair the ESPAnet Milan 2025 stream “New Social Risks 2.0? Social vulnerability in the age of AI, populism, and the cost-of-living crisis” 🌍🤖📉.

📅 Deadline: April 14

@carloknotz.bsky.social
ESPANET 2025
University of Milan, 27th-29th August 2025
www.espanetmilano2025.it
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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Apr 3
We are exhausted and full of new ideas at the same time! My 3 favorite takeaways: 1) The human is a Home Faber and #AI is a tool. 2) There is no such thing as "just" a tool. 3) Participation is a complex thing. #Relink² #COST @giuliasandri.bsky.social @michalmaly.bsky.social @ramonv.bsky.social
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David Dueñas Cid @davidduenascid.bsky.social · Mar 26
Two months to the first deadline for #EvoteID25! Don't miss the chance!
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E-Vote-ID Conference @evoteid.bsky.social · Mar 26
🚨#EvoteID25 Second CFP is out, featuring top experts as track chairs:
@michelleblom.bsky.social, Pierrick Gaudry, Leontine Loeber, @irobo.bsky.social, @liisapast.bsky.social, Oliver Spycher, Cecilia Passanti, Michael Kirsten, Romanov Bogdan and Enka Blanchard!
ℹ️More info: e-vote-id-2025.inria.fr
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Mar 20
Don't miss it! 🚀 Our Research Topic @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social on Leadership, Politics, and Society in the Digital Age is now out in Frontiers in Political Science, featuring 7 articles plus the editorial.

Check it out here: www.frontiersin.org/research-top... A huge thanks to all the contributors
Leadership, politics and society in the digital age
The digital age implies substantial transformations of leadership. Digital platforms have allowed leaders to manage teams more efficiently but also to engage with people on a personal level, sharing r...
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Mar 12
Thank you so much, Shelley!! 🤩
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Mar 12
👨‍🏫🏛️ Very happy to announce that I will soon be joining the University of Valencia as an Assistant Professor of ​​Political Science and Public Administration, once an independent commission has verified that I should have been hired last October 2024
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Mar 9
Open access now: Villaplana, F. R., Megías, A., & Barberà, O. (2025). Party primaries and turnout: Meso-level explanations. Party Politics, 31(1), 86-100. doi.org/10.1177/1354... 📖🆓
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Julien Navarro @juliennavarro.bsky.social · Feb 10
#AcademicJobs #HigherEdJobs #recrutement
La Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines de l'Université catholique de Lille @univcatholille.bsky.social recrute un enseignant-chercheur (en CDI) en géopolitique/histoire. 👇

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Institut Catholique de Lille recrute : Enseignant-Chercheur en Géopolitique/Histoire CDI à Lille
Postulez à l'offre Enseignant-Chercheur en Géopolitique/Histoire sur Taleez pour rejoindre Institut Catholique de Lille
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Feb 8
Our paper in Party Politics on Party #Primaries and #Turnout is now published in Volume 31, Issue 1, and that feels good 😄 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (First published online September 14, 2023)
Party primaries and turnout: Meso-level explanations - F Ramón Villaplana, Adrián Megías, Oscar Barberà, 2025
The impact of party primaries on turnout at the meso level has been particularly under-researched. Thus, the aim of this paper is to explore the determinants of...
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ESPOL-Lab @espol-lab.bsky.social · Jan 27
How does the #EU 🇪🇺 navigates the complexities of the already fragmented and crowded #climate #governance landscape? 🌱🏛️🌍

Find out with @earsomj.bsky.social this Thursday at ESPOL!

📅 Thu, 30 January 2025
🕤 14:00-16:00
📍 Hall MF 1092 / Zoom

Details & registration 👉 forms.office.com/e/Ad3eZxfsTi
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jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social @jasfitzpatrick.bsky.social · Jan 15
Very grateful for the opportunity to guest edit this special issue in #ActaPolitologica together with Oscar Barberà. Papers by @michalmaly.bsky.social @ramonv.bsky.social and other experts in the field. So, if you are interested in #DigitalParties have a look acpo.fsv.cuni.cz/ACPONEN-7.ht...
Vol. 16, No. 2
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Dr. Elinor Carmi @elinorcarmi.bsky.social · Jan 6
Me, opening my email box after the holidays.
Send help.
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Alt: Lily rose depp in Nosferatu wearing a necklace and earrings is smiling in a black and white photo
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Jan 6
Last day for paper proposals ⏰
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 26
📣🗒️Oscar Barberà and I will be co-chairing a panel on #Integrity and Accountability in #Digital Participatory Processes at #ecprgc25 in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 👉Send your paper proposal and join us! ecpr.eu/Events/Event... Deadline: Jan 6. @ecpr.bsky.social
Internet and Politics in the AI era: digital technologies and their impact on norms, rights and political processes
European Consortium for Political Research
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 26
📣🗒️Oscar Barberà and I will be co-chairing a panel on #Integrity and Accountability in #Digital Participatory Processes at #ecprgc25 in Thessaloniki 🇬🇷 👉Send your paper proposal and join us! ecpr.eu/Events/Event... Deadline: Jan 6. @ecpr.bsky.social
Internet and Politics in the AI era: digital technologies and their impact on norms, rights and political processes
European Consortium for Political Research
ecpr.eu
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
1/ 🌐 What does it mean to be a political leader in the digital age? My new paper with Jasmin Fitzpatrick explores how social media is transforming political leadership. . 🧵 www.frontiersin.org/journals/pol...
Frontiers | Digital leaders: political leadership in the digital age
www.frontiersin.org
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
10/ 📰 For more insights, read the full article here (open access): frontiersin.org/journals/pol... and many thanks Micah Altman for editing and Fabio Lupato
and Rubén Rivas for your reviews!
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
9/ 🚀 To summarize:
Digital leaders must master technology and narrative, balancing communication, organization, and authenticity. They represent a new paradigm of political leadership
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
8/ What’s next? 🤔
The concept analysis predicts that digital leadership will continue to evolve, incorporating AI, big data, and emerging platforms. Are we prepared for the next generation of digital leaders?
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
7/ Furthermore, digitalization intensifies trends such as:
🙋‍♂️Personalization: The leader as the central figure of politics.
🗣️Hyper-leadership: Increasing autonomy of leaders from their political parties.
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
6/ However, digital leadership is not without challenges.
🌐 Leaders face significant risks, including hate speech, misinformation, and personal attacks.
The case of Sanna Marin highlights the gendered and often hostile nature of digital scrutiny.
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
5/ 🌟 Notable examples include:
📱Justin Trudeau, using Instagram to promote values and foster emotional connection.
🇮🇹 Giorgia Meolni, adapting to TikTok’s visual and humorous style.
🪖Zelensky, strategically utilizing social media during critical times.
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
4/ What traits characterize effective digital leaders?
👉 Reliability: Being perceived as a trusted source of information.
👉 Relatability: Demonstrating authenticity and connection with the public, leveraging visual and lifestyle-focused platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
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Ramón Villaplana @ramonv.bsky.social · Dec 18
3/ 🤳 In the digital age, successful leaders excel in three key skills:
🔹Presence: Maintaining active profiles across multiple platforms.
🔹Interaction: Engaging with supporters, journalists, and rivals.
🔹Engagement: Capturing attention and fostering loyalty.
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