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Virtual Members?
It is clear that social media has brought to the fore a whole new body of individuals who are engaged with politics but who reject official membership. In my examinations of this new force of ‘virtual members’, followers and supporters of the parties on Facebook are younger and more representative of the British public than…
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Labour’s patriotism returns?
Today the Labour Party pivoted 180 from the Corbyn era’s more cautious arms length approach to the armed forces. Labour today actively celebrated Armed Forces day in two tweets, as well as through Facebook and other social media.
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I was on Sky News talking with Colin Brazier about Facebook
I was asked on to talk about Facebook’s new Voter Information Center and where the line should be drawn on dangerous content.
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Some facts and stats on Coronavirus – Covid-19
Unfortunately co-morbidities and age are heavily related to fatality. Using Chinese CCDC/ WHO data released on Feb. 17 based on 72,314 confirmed, suspected, and asymptomatic cases as of Feb. 11, alongside a study of 1099 patients clinical outcomes, it is clear that we must act now to protect the vulnerable. We are only as strong as the…
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Was 2019 a Brexit election? The use (and avoidance) of Brexit in the parties’ Facebook advertisements
Was this was a Brexit election from the Facebook adverts the parties were sending? The answer is yes for some, no for others…
Tristan Hotham
Social media, politics and tech policy expert
