Influencers, characterized by their social-media-made fame, are known for endorsing
brands, but are also producing political content, which has been shown to resonate with …

Social media influencers (SMIs) are defined as regular individuals who become well-known
via self-branding on social media. Youth use content posted by SMIs not just for …

Misogynistic attitudes have surged in the past few years and the “manosphere”–an online
milieu promoting toxic and rigid masculinity norms–is often seen as an arena for spreading …

As social media are increasingly integrated into our lives, scholars have examined how
social media use can inform beliefs about politics and science. This study considers the …

We develop an integrative conceptual framework and research agenda for studying
epistemic authorities in the digital age. Consulting epistemic authorities (eg, professional …

This chapter focuses on self-disclosure or the self-presentation strategy of making personal
information available to others. More specifically, self-disclosure encompasses two …

Increasingly, reenacted representations of historical figures can be found on social media
aiming to make the past more tangible. Here, producers employ a first-person perspective …

The purpose of this exploratory study is to determine whether the phenomenon of
influencers has led to a shift towards the spectacularisation of politics on Instagram and its …

Alt-right ideology has become increasingly mainstream despite its dangerous and
regressive core (Valasik and Reid, 2023). The messages circulated by alt-right public figures …

The purpose of this exploratory study is to determine whether the phenomenon of
influencers has led to a shift towards the spectacularisation of politics on Instagram and its …