We synthesize the literature on the recent rise of populism. First, we discuss definitions and
present descriptive evidence on the recent increase in support for populists. Second, we …

Individuals who encounter false information on social media may actively spread it further,
by sharing or otherwise engaging with it. Much of the spread of disinformation can thus be …

To lose freedom of thought (FoT) is to lose our dignity, our democracy and our very selves.
Accordingly, the right to FoT receives absolute protection under international human rights …

In late 2019 about a dozen BISE chairs from the German-speaking community met around
ICIS to discuss the ethical challenges arising from the current construction, deployment, and …

We study the impact of fake news on votes for populist parties in the Italian elections of 2018.
Our empirical strategy exploits the historical variation in Italian-speaking and German …

Social media's capacity to quickly and inexpensively reach large audiences almost
simultaneously has the potential to promote electoral accountability. Beyond increasing …

The chapter offers a systematic overview of the use of digital tools for various forms of
political participation and the experiences made so far, based on an extensive literature …

How has mobile internet affected political polarization in the United States? Using Gallup
Daily Poll data covering 1,765,114 individuals in 31,499 ZIP codes between 2008 and 2017 …

A large number of studies have analysed the role of individual and geographical
determinants of voting behaviour in the context of the recent EU referendum in the UK, but …

This Element documents long-term changes in the politicalattitudes of occupational groups,
shifts in the salience of economic and cultural issues, and the movement of political parties …