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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
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.