Tag: political parties

• Short explainer – Virtual members? How political party membership is changing.

  

  Parties increasingly court online supporters who never formally join. What virtual membership offers and where it falls short.

  Tristan Hotham

  December 18, 2022

  Followers, Short Explainer, Virtual Members

  astroturfing, community, digital communication, election campaigning, engagement, facebook adverts, funding, influence, mobilization, participation, political parties, Social Media, transparency, Virtual membership

• Short explainer – The decline of parties thesis and why it matters

  

  Are political parties losing their grip on democracy? The decline-of-parties thesis and what follows if it is right.

  Tristan Hotham

  December 18, 2022

  Decline of Parties Thesis, Personalisation of Politics, Politics, Social Media

  accountability, coalitions, Decline of Parties Thesis, democratic systems, digital communication, effectiveness, electoral process, groups, individualization, Interests, issues, loyalty, oligarchy, party lines, party membership, political parties, political process, populist movements, representation, Social Media, society, special interest groups, stability, values, voters, wealthy individuals

• Short explainer – Why do politicians and parties use social media?

  

  From campaign ads to viral memes: why politicians and parties use social media, and the risks that come with it.

  Tristan Hotham

  December 18, 2022

  Politics, Short Explainer, Social Media

  campaign advertising, Campaigning, digital communication, Facebook, facebook adverts, influencer marketing, Instagram), online reputation, political branding, political messaging, political parties, politicians, Politics, public image, public relations, Social Media, social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, social media strategy, twitter, voter engagement