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New publication by Prof. Dr. Carsten Schwemmer

7 May 2025

From hashtags to ballots: Conceptualizing political influencers and evaluating their impact on election outcomes

Using social media data, the behavior of influencers on Instagram was examined in the run-up to the 2021 general election.

Key findings

Influencers increasingly politicize themselvesand their content and make concrete election recommendations as the election draws closer.

Read more in the article.