You've probably also noticed that more and more messages from politicians are appearing on your social media. The electoral campaign is then to a large extent also being held on social media, which moreover represents a considerable budget.
This event offers a broader perspective on this tendency. We want to give a podium to students who are carrying out (or have carried out) research related to this topic, whichever their study field is. Specialists in the field, both from UCLouvain and other Circle U. universities, will also intervene in order to link the student presentations with broader tendencies. We welcome prof. dr. Sandrine Roginsky (communication studies, UCLouvain), prof. dr. Alexander Clarkson (political science, King's College London and Circle U. chair Democracy knowledge hub), and prof. dr. Barbara De Cock (linguistics, UCLouvain, Circle U. chair Democracy knowledge hub).
Some possible topics:
- Does political communication via social media allow for a better interaction with citizens?
- What kinds of humour about politicians can be found on social media?
- Do social media contribute to a polarisation in society?
- How do politicians formulate their messages on social media?
- Should there be more legislation on the use of social network or on the budget used by politicians for social media publications?
- Do politicians seem less professional when communicating via social media?
- Which social media for which audience?
