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The 2017 Dutch Elections and Political Campaigning on Social Media in the Netherlands, with Dr. Kristof Jacobs
The 2017 Dutch Elections and Political Campaigning on Social Media in the Netherlands, with Dr. Kristof Jacobs
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26 minutes
Released:
Mar 13, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Kristof Jacobs, Assistant Professor at Radboud University, joins the podcast ahead of the upcoming Dutch national elections to share his research on how political parties and strategists in the Netherlands use social media to campaign. We discuss the major role that Twitter plays in Dutch politics but also how parties are adopting newer social media platforms, like Instagram and Snapchat. We also talk about the difference between individual politicians’ social media use versus party communication more broadly. Dr. Jacobs outlines the major themes of this election, the Dutch attitudes towards fake news, Geert Wilder’s social media use, and the media’s coverage of the campaign.
You can follow Kristof on Twitter @KristofJacobs1, and read more about his research in the book "Social Media, Parties, and Politics Inequalities."
You can follow Kristof on Twitter @KristofJacobs1, and read more about his research in the book "Social Media, Parties, and Politics Inequalities."
Released:
Mar 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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