Look at this! Radical right-wing populist information sharing practices on Twitter in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil

Politicians communicate on social media not only by direct utterances, but also by where they choose to direct followers’ attention using strategic interaction, audiovisual content and outlinks, i.e. their information sharing practices. Political communication research has focused on the former, but the latter is a relevant way to foster advantageous informational environments and interact with media systems. This is especially important for radical right-wing populists, due to their reliance on social media and adjacency to disinformation. Portugal, Spain, and Brazil provide important research cases due to media system characteristics and the different positions within the political system of the relevant leaders, which generates different opportunity structures. This article approaches relevant radical right-wing populist leaders’ information sharing practices by analysing the non-textual content of tweets ( n = 6087), emphasizing how they reflect relations with local media systems.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
International Communication Gazette
Published
2024-10-14
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/17480485241290118
Citations
1
Primary Topic
Social Media and Politics
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.96

Funders

Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Look at this! Radical right-wing populist information sharing practices on Twitter in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil

Afonso Biscaia
1 citations
International Communication Gazette
Social Media and Politics
0.96
article

Look at this! Radical right-wing populist information sharing practices on Twitter in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil

Afonso Biscaia
article en
1 citations

Abstract

Politicians communicate on social media not only by direct utterances, but also by where they choose to direct followers’ attention using strategic interaction, audiovisual content and outlinks, i.e. their information sharing practices. Political communication research has focused on the former, but the latter is a relevant way to foster advantageous informational environments and interact with media systems. This is especially important for radical right-wing populists, due to their reliance on social media and adjacency to disinformation. Portugal, Spain, and Brazil provide important research cases due to media system characteristics and the different positions within the political system of the relevant leaders, which generates different opportunity structures. This article approaches relevant radical right-wing populist leaders’ information sharing practices by analysing the non-textual content of tweets ( n = 6087), emphasizing how they reflect relations with local media systems.

International Communication GazetteVol. 87(5)
University of Lisbon (PT)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Openalex Percentile: Top 20%
Social Media and Politics
0.96
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Look at this! Radical right-wing populist information sharing practices on Twitter in Portugal, Spain, and Brazil — Afonso Biscaia · International Communication Gazette (2024) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS