How does social media content go viral across platforms? Modelling the spread of Kamala is brat across X, TikTok, and Instagram
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12972144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Emma Connolly (0000-0003-0826-2219, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1933-169X • E-ISSN: 1933-1681 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19331681.2025.2519052 |
| OpenAlex | W4411436007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 50 |
Advertising · Business · Content (measure theory · Media studies · Social media · Sociology · User-generated content · World Wide Web · Complex Network Analysis Techniques · Computer Science · Digital Marketing and Social Media · Mathematics · Social Media and Politics
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |