A large proportion of dryland trees and shrubs (hereafter referred to collectively as trees)
grow in isolation, without canopy closure. These non-forest trees have a crucial role in …

Political satire has been an object of study for communication researchers for more than a
generation. Focused primarily on the political effects of satire exposure on attitudes and …

Narratives are increasingly cited by scholars, international organisations, NGOs, and
governments as one of the most powerful factors in migration politics and policymaking …

Flags are important national symbols that have transcended into the digital world with
inclusion in the Unicode character set. Despite their significance, there is little information …

Political candidates increasingly use social media to tell their stories, share their thoughts
and feelings and chronicle an unfolding election. We argue that the concept of identification …

This article looks at how politicians can leverage the structural and functional properties of
social media platforms with a strong visual component for political image making and …

While many scholars have studied collective action with a strong social media component
led by marginalized groups, few have unpacked how this form of political engagement …

The Chinese Social Credit System (SCS) is a digital sociotechnical credit system that
rewards and sanctions economic and social behaviors of individuals and companies. As a …

This paper considers how citizens process and experience political narratives. We start by
providing a general overview of political narratives. Next, we discuss how citizens mentally …

Facebook is the largest social media platform that is used by all generations of users, as well
as small and large businesses. Many users consider Facebook as a primary news source …