“We hate her…and you too”: Polarized intersectionality in Italy throughout changing political scenarios

This article proposes a joint application of online network analysis and NLP techniques to explore dynamics of “polarized intersectionality”—that is, how (mis)representations of women that develop online and at the…

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“Battles over issues” in networked publics: investigating the discursive mobilization of the antifascist frame on Twitter

In this article we explore the discursive mobilization of movement frames within networked publics—a form of unorganized digital activism through which movement organizations, activists, and citizens politicize ordinary conversations by…

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Polarized intersectionality in Italy: the weaponization of women’s public (mis)representation in changing political alliances

Political Association of Political Communication Conference (AssoComPol) Political communication in (time of) crisis University of Bologna June 30 – July 1 2022 Presentation: Polarized intersectionality in Italy: the weaponization of…

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Who’s afraid of the COVID Vaccine? Fake news, information overload on social media and ideological polarization

Journalism and Disinformation | International Conference 16-17 December 2021 University of Palermo and online Interdepartmental Network on Journalism & Disinformation Presentation: Who’s afraid of the COVID Vaccine? Fake news, information…

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Who’s afraid of the COVID Vaccine? Fake news, information overload on social media and ideological polarization

This paper provides empirical evidence about varying levels of trust in anti-Covid vaccines amongst Italian citizens. We problematize the issue of trust at the crossroads between three strands of literature.…

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Who’s afraid of the COVID Vaccine? Fake news, information overload on social media and ideological polarization

SISP Conference 2021 (Società Italiana di Scienza Politica) 09-11/09/2021 Online Conference Section 5 - Political Communication (Panel 5.10 Covid-19. La comunicazione di una pandemia) Presentation: Who's afraid of the COVID…

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“We are a happy family”. Social media images and movement-countermovement dynamics during the 2019 World Congress of Families

European Consortium for Political Research (EPCR) Virtual General Conference Virtual event 24-28/08/2020 Panel: Political Mobilization in Times of Growing Polarization. Presentation: “We are a Happy Family”. Social Media Images and…

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