Social media
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“Platforms of Protest”: How Gen Z is Reshaping Nepalese Politics
Across South Asia, a new wave of youth-led uprisings has been reshaping…
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Instagram and the Politics of Dissent: What does it mean to make an impact?
My social media is constantly flooded with political statements, condemnations, and demands…
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War Tiktok’s Usurpation of Journalism: Citizen Reporting of the Russian Invasion
When Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, Tiktok users experienced the conflict…
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How Is Social Media Galvanizing Protests in Africa?
On March 8, 2021, Ousmane Sonko, the opposition leader of the Senegalese…
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Is Social Media a Reliable Catalyst For Political Change?
On February 1st, a military coup ensued after Aung San Suu Kyi…
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Q, Conspiracy, and Corporations: How Should Democracies Confront the Fringe?
The January 6th Capitol insurrection catapulted the QAnon conspiracy theory into mainstream…
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Social Media and the Limits of Corporate Free Speech
The recent ban of former United States President Donald Trump from major…
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Social Media’s Growing Role in NDP Campaign Strategy
Social media has become a key tool for political candidates and leaders…
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“At Risk” of Suppression: COVID-19 Prompts a Crossroads in Ethiopia’s Democratization Process
Shortly after Yayesew Shimelis published information on his Facebook page about the…
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Banning TikTok: Social Media and the Surveillance State
On July 6th, news broke that the U.S. government is currently considering…
