European Elections in Times of (Poly)Crises
Populism, Polarization, Emotions, and the Deliberative Disintegration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21225720 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adriana Stefanel (0000-0003-3050-0631, University of Bucharest), Maria Romana Allegri (0000-0001-8535-5131, Sapienza University of Rome) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Media and Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2183-2439 • E-ISSN: 2183-2439 |
| Publisher | Cogitatio (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.17645/mac.11288 |
| OpenAlex | W4414747251 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 26 |
This thematic issue of Media and Communication examines how the 2024 European Parliament elections reflect broader transformations of political communication in the digital age. Contributions show how infrastructures of manipulation, emotional and visual repertoires, and algorithmic logics amplify populism, disinformation, and polarization, while weakening deliberation. Analyses of youth orientations, electoral arenas, and media systems reveal how negativity and symbolic performance increasingly outweigh substantive dialogue. Comparative perspectives highlight the global scope of these dynamics. Collectively, the studies point toward a process of “ deliberative disintegration ,” signaling democratic vulnerabilities and the urgent need to foster resilience
Corporate governance · Democracy · E-democracy · European union · Parliament · Politics · The Symbolic · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Media and Politics
Social Media, Political Polarization, and Political Disinformation
Political Discourse, Emotions, and Polarization
The Long-Distance Relationship Between Youth and Italian Politics on TikTok
Behind the Screen
Populist Political Communication on Instagram in the 2024 European Elections
Coverage of the European Parliament Elections by Media Portals in Serbia
Downplaying Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media
Outsourced Political Campaign
Scaling Up Good Listening
Authoritarian Drift and Social Media’s Impact on Romanian Youth During the 2024 European Elections
Voices of Discontent
Defining Journalistic Autonomy in the Wake of Disinformation in Spain
Social Media Strategies in Second-Order Elections
When Populism Targets Europe
Visual Political Communication of Competing Leadership
Weaponizing Wedge Issues
The Relationship Between Topics, Negativity, and User Engagement in Election Campaigns on Facebook
Emotivism Trends in Digital Political Communication
Nine Second‐order National Elections – A Conceptual Framework for the Analysis of European Election Results
From Emotion to Virality
Populist Storytelling and Negative Affective Polarization
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |