Beyond happy :-)

New in Social Media + Society: How do (non-)disruptive #climate #protests shape social media debates? We analyzed ~5M Twitter/X posts on #FFF & #LetzteGeneration: Disruptive protests generate more engagement—but also more polarization, driven by right-wing/conservative users: doi.org/10.1177/2056...

@pzerrer.bsky.social did a great job at #DGPUK2025 presenting initial findings from our #trackingdata research investigating how #climatechange topic consumption is linked to political participation & mobilization! With Vasilisa Kuznetsova, @cbpuschmann.bsky.social, @lisamerten.bsky.social

Das erste Mal dabei — danke an alle die dabei waren (und mich unterstützend angeschaut haben @kudusch.de) & besonders an mein unschlagbares Team @hendrikmeyer.bsky.social @MichaelBrüggemann @mikefarjam.bsky.social :-) #dgpuk25

Polarized debates on climate change or migration, fueled by populists, media dynamics, and digital networks, can stall political progress. But disagreement is not the problem: democracy thrives on diversity of opinion, exchange, and debate!

With rightwing populism rising and German elections coming earlier, feels like the perfect time to share our working paper: 'Beyond Anti-Elitism & Out-Group Attacks: How Concerns Shape the AfD’s Populist Representation on TikTok During 2024 EU Elections' w/@julialenz.bsky.social @drfell.bsky.social