As new technologies rapidly reshape patterns of political communication, platforms like Twitch are transforming how people consume political information. This entertainment-oriented live streaming platform allows us to observe the impact of technologies such…

Humor has evolved into a tool for political aggression and deception, according to new research. The analysis reveals how Trump and Ocasio-Cortez weaponize comedy to attack opponents and mask controversial ideas.

Motivated by the dearth of research providing a comprehensive assessment of how various aspects of Reddit contribute to political polarisation on the platform, this study examines the dynamics of c...

New research provides evidence that active political participation mixed with election fraud conspiracy beliefs predicted support for the Capitol riots. The findings show how unverified narratives can push standard political engagement toward the justification…

Amid widespread concern that American political discourse has become less substantive and less civil, often devolving into personal insults, the question of why political elites engage in divisive rhetoric has continued to puzzle the public.