Category: Facebook

by Tristan Hotham July 26, 2020 0

Facebook Politics Social media

100 days to the election – Trump v. Biden: The last 30 days on Facebook

It is 100 days to the US 2020 Elections. Although targeted advertising is key to a modern campaign, it is inherently not as powerful as viral socially located organic communications. From the 27th June to the 26th July I examine Trump and Biden’s Facebook profile page engagement. In short Trump is easily winning on Facebook and the Biden campaign need to act fast.

by Tristan Hotham June 29, 2020 0

Data access Facebook Social media

How do we fight fake news and misinformation? Research Access!

A solution to the threats we see on social media? We need better research access!

by Tristan Hotham June 24, 2020 0

Facebook fake news misinformation

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.

by Tristan Hotham January 24, 2020 0

2019 general election Brexit content analysis Facebook Politics Research Social media targeted adverts

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…

by Tristan Hotham December 16, 2019 0

2019 general election content analysis Facebook

This time its different - How has Labour and Conservative targeted advertising changed from 2017 to now?

Topic, sentiment and use of leaders across the 2017 and 2019 elections