tag - political communication

Talking Politics on WhatsApp: a Survey of Cuban, I...

November 2, 2022

We asked WhatsApp users in three sub-groups (Cuban Americans, Mexican Americans, and Indian Americans) about their perceptions of the platform; their news and information consumption behaviors; and their encounters with false information....
Talking Politics on WhatsApp: a Survey of Cuban, Indian, and Mexican American Diaspora Communities in the United States

Is Coordinated Political Activity on Social Media ...

October 13, 2022

Are coordinated political campaigns ethical?...
Is Coordinated Political Activity on Social Media a Threat to Democracy?

All (Free) Press is Good Press

May 12, 2022

How should journalists cover inflammatory politicians?...
All (Free) Press is Good Press

Making Your Political Point Online Without Driving...

December 15, 2021

The Center for Media Engagement tested a tool that makes digital conversations across divides easier: expressing humility when sharing a political opinion. The results showed that writing online posts with humility can help bridge divides....
Making Your Political Point Online Without Driving People Away

Twitter’s Difficult Choice in India

October 26, 2021

How should Twitter deal with government demands to regulate speech in India?...
Twitter’s Difficult Choice in India

The Latest in Dirty Campaign Tricks?

October 20, 2021

Do cheapfakes raise new ethical problems in political communication?...
The Latest in Dirty Campaign Tricks?

Who’s Helping Who in the Game of Lobbying?

October 27, 2020

What are the ethical risks and rewards of political lobbying?...
Who’s Helping Who in the Game of Lobbying?

Social Media Influencers and the 2020 U.S. Electio...

October 14, 2020

The Center for Media Engagement's propaganda research team reports on the phenomenon of social media influencers as an avenue for political campaign communications, describes the challenges this issue poses to platforms and governments, and briefly explores solutions....
Social Media Influencers and the 2020 U.S. Election: Paying ‘Regular People’ for Digital Campaign Communication

Setting the Terms of the Debate

October 1, 2020

What ethical trade-offs accompany different ways of framing advocacy campaigns in political communication?...
Setting the Terms of the Debate

The Ethics of Word Choice

September 28, 2020

Is ambiguity and creative wordplay ethical in political communication?...
The Ethics of Word Choice

Freedom Of Skepticism and the Social Responsibilit...

September 17, 2020

How much skepticism of experts is ethical for powerful leaders during a pandemic?...
Freedom Of Skepticism and the Social Responsibility of the Powerful

Angry for Change

September 8, 2020

Is anger - and angry political rhetoric - good for democracy?...
Angry for Change

Political Speech or Legalized Bribery?

September 1, 2020

Lobbying may be legal in politics, but is it ethical?...
Political Speech or Legalized Bribery?

Campaign Promises and Vague Rhetoric

August 12, 2020

What are the ethical uses and abuses when it comes to using ambiguity in political communication?...
Campaign Promises and Vague Rhetoric

The Paradox of Pathos

August 1, 2020

What are the ethical promises and perils of using emotional messages in politics?...
The Paradox of Pathos
People Who Disagree with You Politically

How to Talk to People Who Disagree with You Politi...

July 30, 2020

How can you communicate with people you disagree with politically? This report reveals five strategies you can use....
How to Talk to People Who Disagree with You Politically

Ghosting the People?

July 13, 2020

Is using a ghostwriter in presidential communication ethical?...
Ghosting the People?

Whose Image is It to Use?

July 9, 2020

What ethical choices lie behind the use of images for advocacy campaigns?...
Whose Image is It to Use?

Fighting (Online) Fire with Fire?

June 22, 2020

What are the ethics of using counterspeech to fight online harassment?...
Fighting (Online) Fire with Fire?

Pandemic Prime Time for the Cuomo Brothers

May 26, 2020

What ethical concerns arise with the brotherly interactions between Governor Cuomo and journalist Cuomo?...
Pandemic Prime Time for the Cuomo Brothers

Politics in the Age of Digital Information Overloa...

May 21, 2020

What are the ethics of Facebook allowing potentially misleading political ads?...
Politics in the Age of Digital Information Overload

Campaigning for Your Enemies

May 7, 2020

Is it ethical to campaign for opponents you know you can beat?...
Campaigning for Your Enemies

Ethics and the Tweeter-in-Chief

March 5, 2018

What are the ethical issues with President Trump's use of Twitter?...
Ethics and the Tweeter-in-Chief

Media Criticism in Turbulent Times

February 14, 2018

April 25, 2018: What is the role of media criticism in our turbulent political times?...
Media Criticism in Turbulent Times