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Conspiracy Theories, Platforms, and Elections
Sun, September 18, 8:00 to 9:30am, TBASession Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
Online platforms play a major role in the diffusion of political narratives that have the ability to influence elections and other key moments in democratic politics. This panel showcases cutting edge research on a range of platforms including Google, Reddit, YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and Parler, across several democratic countries in recent elections up to and including the 2022 U.S. midterms.
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Googling the Big Lie: Search Engine Exposure to the US 2020 Election Conspiracy - Ernesto de León, University of Bern; Mykola Makhortykh, University of Bern; Aleksandra Urman
Reddit, Mis/Disinformation Campaigns, and the 2022 US Midterm Elections - Adrienne Massanari, American University; Sharon Meraz, University of Illinois at Chicago
Watching Politics: Analysing News and Political YouTube Consumption in the US - Pu Yan, Peking University; Ralph Schroeder, Oxford Internet Institute
Misinformation, Conspiracy Beliefs, and Social Media Platforms in Protests - Shelley Boulianne, MacEwan University; Sangwon Lee, New Mexico State University