Favoring ingroups, derogating from outgroups
How populist parties in Belgium polarize on social media
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9537535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lucas Kins (0000-0002-1284-824X, Université Libre de Bruxelles, corresponding author), Laura Jacobs (0000-0001-5146-0419), Caroline Close (0000-0002-5366-5124, Université Libre de Bruxelles) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 134-155 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Politica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-6810 • E-ISSN: 1741-1416 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41269-024-00368-0 |
| OpenAlex | W4403085078 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 56 |
Comparative politics · Criminology · Ingroups and outgroups · Political science · Politics · Social media · Sociology · European and International Law Studies · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |