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New publication: entry in Elgar Encyclopedia  of Political Communication

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Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication

I have an entry in the Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication, which was published this week.

In ‘Belief Echoes’, I explore how and why people continue to believe false information. This occurs even when the information has been debunked or fact-checked. I draw on examples from my own research on Northern Ireland and the COVID-19 pandemic. These examples show that a small proportion of the population often remain within epistemic bunkers. These bunkers revolve around misinformation and half-truths.

Many thanks to the editors (Alessandro Nai, Max Grömping, and Dominique Wirz). They worked hard to bring together the 430+ entries from 570+ authors in the Encyclopedia.

The preprint version of my entry can be read here.

Invited presentation at event on social media and good relations in Northern Ireland

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T:BUC Engagement Forum

Yesterday I was an invited speaker at a Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Engagement Forum event. The topic was ‘Social Media and its impact on Good Relations’.

I spoke about my ongoing research on social media, parades and protests in Northern Ireland (2012-current). I drew on the results of my book (Digital contention in a divided society), #Brexitriots study, and encyclopedia entry on belief echoes. I discussed how online platforms amplify mis-and disinformation that undermine community relations during contentious events.

My slides can be viewed below:

It was interesting to hear from the other panelists and to hear the questions and feedback from the audience.

Many thanks to Paul Killen and the NICRC for the invitation.

Publication: entry on Belief Echoes in forthcoming Encyclopedia of Political Communication

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I am delighted to share a preprint copy of my entry in the forthcoming Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Communication, to be published in 2025.

In ‘Belief Echoes’, I explore how and why people continue to believe false information even when it has been debunked or factchecked. I draw on examples from my own research on Northern Ireland and the COVID-19 pandemic to show how there is often a small proportion of the population who continue to remain within epistemic bunkers revolving around misinformation and half-truths.

Many thanks to the editors (Alessandro Nai, Max Grömping, and Dominique Wirz) for all their work bringing together the 430+ entries (from 570+ authors) in the Encyclopedia. I look forward to reading the final version when it’s out early next year.

The preprint version of my entry can be read here.