M&K Medien & Kommunikationswissenschaft

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to an “infodemic” characterized by the widespread dissemination of conspiracy theories and calls for resistance against measures to combat the virus. Despite increased academic attention’s focus on...

Crafted as an open communication platform characterized by high anonymity and minimal moderation, Telegram has garnered increasing popularity among activists operating within repressive political contexts, as well as among political extremists and...

Telegram has become a relevant pillar of the political public sphere in recent years. The instant messaging service supports both interpersonal exchange and the distribution of information to almost any size of audience. At the same time, it has so...

In our paper, we use the Identitarian Movement as an example to investigate the effects of deplatforming – blocking actors on social networks – on the online communication of politically right-wing or far-right actors. Using quantitative content...