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How many Facebook followers do the leader and party pages of the UK have? (2010-2021)
The Facebook followers of leader and party pages of UK political parties from 2010 to 2021. Post Corbyn, the Tories are now dominating.
Mar 23, 202111 min read


Why people leave Facebook – and what it tells us about the future of social media
Facebook's growth has stalled, what is going on?
Nov 7, 20200 min read


Boris Johnson Was Electoral Marmite But The Conservative Campaign Used Him Cleverly
The nuanced use of Boris Johnson in Facebook Targeted Ads shows the Conservatives clever campaign.
Jul 19, 20201 min read

Virtual Members?
Social media has allowed for a new body of individuals who are engaged with politics but who reject official membership - virtual members.
Jun 29, 20202 min read


Our founder interviewed on Sky News with Colin Brazier
Our founder Tristan was asked on to talk about Facebook's Voter Information Center and where the line should be drawn on dangerous content.
Jun 24, 20201 min read

2019 the Brexit election? The use of Brexit in party Facebook advertisements
How did the political parties use Brexit in their 2019 General Election Facebook advertisements?
Jun 19, 20204 min read

How Labour and Conservative targeted advertising changed from 2017 to 2019
Labour and the Conservatives used targeted adverts in remarkably different ways in 2019.
Jun 16, 20206 min read


‘Edit the Win’— How parties reusing broadcaster content fans the flames of polarisation
The rapid evolution of new communication technologies via social media has reshaped political campaigning. The content parties use for...
Dec 12, 20195 min read

We need to talk about A/B testing: Brexit, attack ads and the election campaign
Political parties using Facebook ads have a powerful capacity to hone their messages. Unlike in the past – where expensive and...
Dec 5, 20194 min read


Is Workington Man actually Workington Woman?
Tory think tank Onward released a report on the 30th October detailing an important new voter group labelled ‘Workington Man’. Like...
Dec 5, 20197 min read


A marmite figure? Boris Johnson was used cleverly across the Conservative's targeted advertisements
We all know that Boris Johnson isn’t universally popular. The Conservative Party seems to appreciate this too. In a new batch of targeted...
Nov 27, 20193 min read


BORISWAVE グジに — How did Vaporwave end up as a Tory party aesthetic during the 2019 General Election?
Vaporwave is a microgenre of electronic music and an Internet meme that emerged in the early 2010s. Vaporwave is musically based on...
Nov 12, 20195 min read


The meme-ification of politics
The meme-ification of politics is here, but it is a double-edged sword, as it has the potential to both engage and drive away.
Sep 6, 20193 min read
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