As Donald Trump sat at a tiny desk and berated the media for not being respectful enough to him, social media exploded with the #DiaperDon trend… A mix between his childish behaviour and the fact […]
MAGA March Rallies Against Fox News
Trump supporters enjoyed a day out in Washington D.C. today to march in protest against the election results, while also voicing their displeasure for their former favourite news source, Fox News. Since Fox called the […]
Parler Power Grows as Trump Voters Migrate to Right-Wing Purity Test Platforms
Twitter’s crackdown on election misinformation over the past few weeks has seen the President’s tweets littered with warnings of “disputed” or “misleading” content, and he’s got plenty of company. Right-wing allies joined him in a […]
The Virus of QAnon and the Stories Of Those Consumed By It
While 2020 will of course be a year defined by the deadly pandemic and the colossal impact it had on our lives, it will also be the year that another dangerous virus was mishandled and […]
Getting Out To Vote: AOC, Celebs and Influencers Rally on Social
Voting in the upcoming election is utterly crucial for Americans and for the future of a country in desperate need of competence, leadership and even a desperate glimmer of intelligence in their President. Millions have […]
Fauci’s Fight with Trump and COVID Disinformation
This week, Dr Anthony Fauci said that social media’s role in spreading disinformation has impacted the public’s response to COVID “more negatively than positively,” bemoaning the way incorrect information has a way of “self-propagating itself […]
How Social Media Sites are Getting Voters Registered
Social media may have earned a bad rap in recent years thanks to its role in spreading misinformation, fuelling conspiracy theories and a growing perception of its negative impact on elections, but across the board, […]
AOC’s Social Media Power Terrifies Her Older, Internet Illiterate Opponents
Facebook data scandals, accusations of influencing elections, Presidential Twitter tantrums, and the very existence of TikTok being threatened, social media platforms and internet giants are constantly be at the forefront of political debate. There is […]
The Presidential Cover Up We Needed Sooner: Trump Wears a Mask
Months of Trump and other Republicans resisting pressure to openly advocate the use of face coverings saw the coronavirus continue to spread, and created a widening political divide. I discussed here last month the apparent […]
All Countries Matter this 4th July + Hamilton Inspires: Digital Roundup
‘All countries matter’ trends on Twitter, and Hamilton’s inspiring and ever-relevant message for change in the modern world resonates this weekend. Here are a few highlights from the digital world as America celebrates its Independence […]
