activism

QAnon and how they remain visible in the hybrid media system

Article
Sophie Mols
15/01/2022
11 minutes to read

QAnon keeps succeeding in spreading its messages despite the efforts of social media to censor them. This article explores how the tactics they use, real-world events, and the current media landscape influence this.

Victor Orban

Viktor Orbán: An Authoritarian Right Under Europe’s Nose

Article
Ot van de Rijzen
04/11/2022
10 minutes to read

This article provides a breakdown of Orbán's political ideology, a look into his presentation in different media landscapes, and an analysis of his use of big organizing and his role in regard to algorithmic populism and activism.

FAcebook, moderation, activism, democracy,

Why Facebook? Activism, censorship, and democracy

Academic paper
Lauren Zentz
03/12/2021
19 minutes to read

Lauren Zentz examine how a group of progressive activists interact around a certain set of Facebook’s hate speech policies and practices in order to make meaning of them, make both political and social use of them, and be critical of them. 

Animal Liberation Front

Eco-terrorism: going in depth on the fur industry 'blueprint'

Article
Nataliia Vdovychenko
16/11/2020
14 minutes to read

The eco-terrorism topic is somewhat taboo in contemporary media. Nowadays, radical environmentalist organizations operate mostly under the radar, distribute pamphlets, raise awareness, and work towards expanding their network.

Navalny

Navalny: the post-Novichok comeback of Russia's opposition leader

Article
Nataliia Vdovychenko
15/11/2020
19 minutes to read

Russia's opposition leader Alexei Navalny has made the headlines after being poisoned with the Soviet chemical weapon Novichok. How does one come back after a coma with the public wondering ‘What else did you expect?’.

Black Lives matter

Black Lives Matter and the right to protest?

Column
Christian Chun
08/06/2020
6 minutes to read

The reactions to the Black Lives Matter protests are an indications of the structural racism in the US, says Christian Chun.