Elske van den Hoogen
@elskevdhoogen.bsky.social
Import Amsterdammer || Postdoc and lecturer Political Communication
@ascor.bsky.social || PhD from Erasmus University R'dam || Public opinion, European Union, elections, disinformation & AI
@ascor.bsky.social || PhD from Erasmus University R'dam || Public opinion, European Union, elections, disinformation & AI
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📢New @jeppjournal.bsky.social publication w/ @elskevdhoogen.bsky.social & @claesdevreese.bsky.social studying “The role of far-right party performance in shaping disinformation concerns of European voters” in the #EP2024 elections using @eesresearch.bsky.social data 🧵 tinyurl.com/bdzn8jw3
New publication alert! ✨ Together w/ @kgattermann.bsky.social and @claesdevreese.bsky.social. See below 👇
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Mmmh. Yes, Jetten/D66 had a great election and is the largest (mid size) party.
But at the same time far right cemented its vote share, just shared across more parties than Wilders/PVV.
Important nuance for the 🇳🇱 elections.
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
But at the same time far right cemented its vote share, just shared across more parties than Wilders/PVV.
Important nuance for the 🇳🇱 elections.
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
The Dutch choose optimism over anti-immigrant populism
Rob Jetten fends off Geert Wilders
www.economist.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Mmmh. Yes, Jetten/D66 had a great election and is the largest (mid size) party.
But at the same time far right cemented its vote share, just shared across more parties than Wilders/PVV.
Important nuance for the 🇳🇱 elections.
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
But at the same time far right cemented its vote share, just shared across more parties than Wilders/PVV.
Important nuance for the 🇳🇱 elections.
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Excitement, tension, bingo and great insights from my fellow PolComm colleagues - think that describes our election event in CREA quite well. Great way to count down to the exitpolls! @markboukes.bsky.social @favstats.eu @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabomm.bsky.social @corinnaoschatz.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Excitement, tension, bingo and great insights from my fellow PolComm colleagues - think that describes our election event in CREA quite well. Great way to count down to the exitpolls! @markboukes.bsky.social @favstats.eu @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabomm.bsky.social @corinnaoschatz.bsky.social
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When the dust settles after Dutch elections, reflections will come on political dynamics, but it is also a time to reflect on the role of:
- talk shows
- stop on online ads
- influencer content on Insta and TikTok
- platform fragmentation
- dynamics of polls
- AI content and slob
- news avoidance
- talk shows
- stop on online ads
- influencer content on Insta and TikTok
- platform fragmentation
- dynamics of polls
- AI content and slob
- news avoidance
October 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
When the dust settles after Dutch elections, reflections will come on political dynamics, but it is also a time to reflect on the role of:
- talk shows
- stop on online ads
- influencer content on Insta and TikTok
- platform fragmentation
- dynamics of polls
- AI content and slob
- news avoidance
- talk shows
- stop on online ads
- influencer content on Insta and TikTok
- platform fragmentation
- dynamics of polls
- AI content and slob
- news avoidance
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Dat de positieve campagne van D66 gewerkt heeft is eigenlijk niet verrassend. Kiezers van links tot rechts hebben de voorkeur dat hun partijleider positieve emoties gebruikt en minder negatieve emoties. De data hieronder uit drie surveys laten dit zien (grootste partijen op dat moment). [1/2]
October 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Dat de positieve campagne van D66 gewerkt heeft is eigenlijk niet verrassend. Kiezers van links tot rechts hebben de voorkeur dat hun partijleider positieve emoties gebruikt en minder negatieve emoties. De data hieronder uit drie surveys laten dit zien (grootste partijen op dat moment). [1/2]
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Er wordt nu steeds gesproken over de grootste partij die het voortouw zou mogen nemen in de formatie. Dat is zwaar aangezet, in het verleden is een verkenner benoemd op voordracht van de grootste partij. Maar dat is een gebruik, geen regel. Als een (ruime) meerderheid iets anders wil, kan dat.
October 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Er wordt nu steeds gesproken over de grootste partij die het voortouw zou mogen nemen in de formatie. Dat is zwaar aangezet, in het verleden is een verkenner benoemd op voordracht van de grootste partij. Maar dat is een gebruik, geen regel. Als een (ruime) meerderheid iets anders wil, kan dat.
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Weinig verhuld racisme van een 'gewone' line-dancende kiezer op NPO1. "Maar dat is gewoon mijn mening. Dat mag je gewoon zeggen".
October 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Weinig verhuld racisme van een 'gewone' line-dancende kiezer op NPO1. "Maar dat is gewoon mijn mening. Dat mag je gewoon zeggen".
De pipeline van PVV naar D66 blijft me verbazen. 7% is niet niks. Impact van de debatten?
The key to D66's success tonight: winning voters from two camps - the left and the center.
October 29, 2025 at 11:35 PM
De pipeline van PVV naar D66 blijft me verbazen. 7% is niet niks. Impact van de debatten?
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The Dutch data protection watchdog has warned voters not to ask artificial intelligence chatbots for voting advice ahead of the country's general election next week.
Don’t let AI chatbots tell you how to vote, Dutch authorities warn voters
Far-right PVV and GreenLeft-Labor were overrepresented as suggested picks, in a test of how four chatbots gave voter advice.
www.politico.eu
October 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The Dutch data protection watchdog has warned voters not to ask artificial intelligence chatbots for voting advice ahead of the country's general election next week.
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Chatbots offer explicit vote advice ahead of elections.
A simple prompt leads to receiving an advice for the Dutch October 29 elections ⬇️
The Dutch Data Protection Authority concluded: AI chatbots are not transparent, they are not auditable, and providers should prevent use as vote advice.
A simple prompt leads to receiving an advice for the Dutch October 29 elections ⬇️
The Dutch Data Protection Authority concluded: AI chatbots are not transparent, they are not auditable, and providers should prevent use as vote advice.
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Chatbots offer explicit vote advice ahead of elections.
A simple prompt leads to receiving an advice for the Dutch October 29 elections ⬇️
The Dutch Data Protection Authority concluded: AI chatbots are not transparent, they are not auditable, and providers should prevent use as vote advice.
A simple prompt leads to receiving an advice for the Dutch October 29 elections ⬇️
The Dutch Data Protection Authority concluded: AI chatbots are not transparent, they are not auditable, and providers should prevent use as vote advice.
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Nou nee, dat mag niet.
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
CDA-leider Bontenbal: religieus onderwijs mag botsen met grondrecht van gelijkheid
Dat religieuze scholen homoseksuele relaties afwijzen, is volgens CDA-leider Henri Bontenbal nu eenmaal een gevolg van de vrijheid van onderwijs. Daar wil hij niet aan tornen. "Een andere mening doet ...
nos.nl
October 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Nou nee, dat mag niet.
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
Een school moet een veilige plek zijn voor álle leerlingen. Dat staat ook in de wet. Het afwijzen van homoseksuele relaties geeft de boodschap dat iemand niet zichzelf mag zijn.
Dat mag niet én is ronduit schadelijk.
nos.nl/nieuwsuur/co...
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Latest Dutch polls show PVV still ahead, followed by CDA and GL-PvdA. D66 made gains, mostly over the last month or so. Still, many voters are still uncertain about their vote choice: between 48% and 83% according to Verian and Ipsos I&O.
The Peilingwijzer poll of polls for the Netherlands has been updated to include the latest poll of Ipsos I&O.
📊 📈 All graphs & figures: https://peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/
Source Ipsos I&O: https://is.gd/35hl01
📊 📈 All graphs & figures: https://peilingwijzer.tomlouwerse.nl/
Source Ipsos I&O: https://is.gd/35hl01
October 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Latest Dutch polls show PVV still ahead, followed by CDA and GL-PvdA. D66 made gains, mostly over the last month or so. Still, many voters are still uncertain about their vote choice: between 48% and 83% according to Verian and Ipsos I&O.
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Zendtijd is cruciaal voor kleine partijen, maar een klimaatdebat tussen Volt en FvD? Totale onzin. 1) Nauwelijks zwevende kiezers tussen die twee. 2) Waarom debatteren met een partij die de klimaatcrisis ontkent én extreemrechts gedachtegoed verspreidt? Sterk van @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org 👏
Volt zegt NOS-debat af, wil niet met FvD in discussie over klimaat
Volt zegt NOS-debat af, wil niet met FvD in discussie over klimaat
Aanstaande vrijdag is het eerste NOS-lijsttrekkersdebat op NPO Radio 1 en nu komt Volt niet, vanwege het klimaatstandpunt van FvD.
nos.nl
October 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Zendtijd is cruciaal voor kleine partijen, maar een klimaatdebat tussen Volt en FvD? Totale onzin. 1) Nauwelijks zwevende kiezers tussen die twee. 2) Waarom debatteren met een partij die de klimaatcrisis ontkent én extreemrechts gedachtegoed verspreidt? Sterk van @laurensdassen.voltnederland.org 👏
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Uiteraard komt de beste analyse over her geweld van zaterdag van collega @leoniedejonge.bsky.social
Onderzoeker over geweld in Den Haag: ‘Extreemrechts gedachtegoed wordt normaal. Dan krijg je dit’
Onderzoeker over geweld in Den Haag: ‘Extreemrechts gedachtegoed wordt normaal. Dan krijg je dit’
www.volkskrant.nl
September 22, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Uiteraard komt de beste analyse over her geweld van zaterdag van collega @leoniedejonge.bsky.social
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Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech underlines the EU can no longer defer difficult choices about the economy, geopolitics and migration.
✍️ Vera Spyrakou @lse-ei.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
✍️ Vera Spyrakou @lse-ei.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
Von der Leyen’s 2025 State of the Union speech – Europe’s autumn of truth?
Ursula von der Leyen's 2025 State of the Union speech underlines that the EU can no longer defer difficult choices about the economy, geopolitics and migration.
blogs.lse.ac.uk
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech underlines the EU can no longer defer difficult choices about the economy, geopolitics and migration.
✍️ Vera Spyrakou @lse-ei.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
✍️ Vera Spyrakou @lse-ei.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
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Class-based gaps in voter turnout and political representation in Britain are likely to widen further. Our study, with Nan Dirk de Graaf and Geoff Evans (@nuffieldcollege.bsky.social), reveals how social mobility creates a cycle that reinforces democratic inequalities. 🗳️🪜
Social Mobility, Self‐Selection, and the Persistence of Class Inequality in Electoral Participation
In recent decades, non-voting among the British working class has increased substantially, contributing to widening class-based inequality in electoral participation. This study examines the impact o...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Class-based gaps in voter turnout and political representation in Britain are likely to widen further. Our study, with Nan Dirk de Graaf and Geoff Evans (@nuffieldcollege.bsky.social), reveals how social mobility creates a cycle that reinforces democratic inequalities. 🗳️🪜
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🎓 Vacature: Postdoc Sociologie (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam)
Bijna 4 jaar aan de slag met onderzoek én onderwijs binnen een fijne onderzoeksgroep? Dan is dit iets voor jou.👇
Bijna 4 jaar aan de slag met onderzoek én onderwijs binnen een fijne onderzoeksgroep? Dan is dit iets voor jou.👇
July 14, 2025 at 7:12 AM
🎓 Vacature: Postdoc Sociologie (Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam)
Bijna 4 jaar aan de slag met onderzoek én onderwijs binnen een fijne onderzoeksgroep? Dan is dit iets voor jou.👇
Bijna 4 jaar aan de slag met onderzoek én onderwijs binnen een fijne onderzoeksgroep? Dan is dit iets voor jou.👇
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Did AI so far upend elections and destroy democracy? Not quite!
Balanced assessment by @felixsimon.bsky.social and @sachaltay.bsky.social
And important plea to move discussion to a less dramatic level and link AI discussions to democracy challenge discussions.
knightcolumbia.org/content/dont...
Balanced assessment by @felixsimon.bsky.social and @sachaltay.bsky.social
And important plea to move discussion to a less dramatic level and link AI discussions to democracy challenge discussions.
knightcolumbia.org/content/dont...
Don’t Panic (Yet): Assessing the Evidence and Discourse Around Generative AI and Elections
knightcolumbia.org
July 8, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Did AI so far upend elections and destroy democracy? Not quite!
Balanced assessment by @felixsimon.bsky.social and @sachaltay.bsky.social
And important plea to move discussion to a less dramatic level and link AI discussions to democracy challenge discussions.
knightcolumbia.org/content/dont...
Balanced assessment by @felixsimon.bsky.social and @sachaltay.bsky.social
And important plea to move discussion to a less dramatic level and link AI discussions to democracy challenge discussions.
knightcolumbia.org/content/dont...
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🚨 Now out in Nature Human Behaviour 🚨
We show that following the news on WhatsApp or Instagram (N = 3,395 🇫🇷🇩🇪) increases current affairs knowledge, participants’ ability to discern true from false news stories, awareness of true news stories, as well as trust in the news.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We show that following the news on WhatsApp or Instagram (N = 3,395 🇫🇷🇩🇪) increases current affairs knowledge, participants’ ability to discern true from false news stories, awareness of true news stories, as well as trust in the news.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
June 27, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🚨 Now out in Nature Human Behaviour 🚨
We show that following the news on WhatsApp or Instagram (N = 3,395 🇫🇷🇩🇪) increases current affairs knowledge, participants’ ability to discern true from false news stories, awareness of true news stories, as well as trust in the news.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
We show that following the news on WhatsApp or Instagram (N = 3,395 🇫🇷🇩🇪) increases current affairs knowledge, participants’ ability to discern true from false news stories, awareness of true news stories, as well as trust in the news.
doi.org/10.1038/s415...
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Lots of interesting takeaways from the MADEU24 project incl finding that the hostile misinformation effect - whereby ppl believe misinformation is mostly directed at their political side- is stronger as political interest party liking, and ideological extremity increases. #ica25
June 15, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Lots of interesting takeaways from the MADEU24 project incl finding that the hostile misinformation effect - whereby ppl believe misinformation is mostly directed at their political side- is stronger as political interest party liking, and ideological extremity increases. #ica25
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Completely unbiased.
But this #ica25 panel is 🔥
Patrick van Erkel, Michael Hameleers @marinatulin.bsky.social @elskevdhoogen.bsky.social Aqsa Farooq @kgattermann.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
But this #ica25 panel is 🔥
Patrick van Erkel, Michael Hameleers @marinatulin.bsky.social @elskevdhoogen.bsky.social Aqsa Farooq @kgattermann.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Completely unbiased.
But this #ica25 panel is 🔥
Patrick van Erkel, Michael Hameleers @marinatulin.bsky.social @elskevdhoogen.bsky.social Aqsa Farooq @kgattermann.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
But this #ica25 panel is 🔥
Patrick van Erkel, Michael Hameleers @marinatulin.bsky.social @elskevdhoogen.bsky.social Aqsa Farooq @kgattermann.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social
I have arrived in beautiful Denver for #ica25! Looking forward to seeing many interesting presentations. It’ll be my first ICA (I know, shocking - considering I’ve been working in academia for 6.5 yrs!) - so if anyone has tips, let me know!
June 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I have arrived in beautiful Denver for #ica25! Looking forward to seeing many interesting presentations. It’ll be my first ICA (I know, shocking - considering I’ve been working in academia for 6.5 yrs!) - so if anyone has tips, let me know!
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🚨 PhD position in Political Communication at @ascor.bsky.social 🚨
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
Vacancy — PhD Position "Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics"
Are you curious about how images, videos, and memes transform political communication? Are you passionate about digital technology and the future of democracy? Then apply for this PhD project focused ...
werkenbij.uva.nl
May 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🚨 PhD position in Political Communication at @ascor.bsky.social 🚨
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
Come work with @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social @lindabos.bsky.social and myself on a 4-year project about visual communication & political anger
DL June 4 - Thanks to repost for diversity! 🔥
@polcomm.bsky.social
➡️ tinyurl.com/8yvbkwxu
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🤩 Proud to announce the launch of our new @ecpr-polcom.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Club!!
📅 First (online) session scheduled for 22 May, 1pm
📱Check the post below for details, especially the Qualtrics survey to express your interest in joining!
@alenakluknavska.bsky.social
📅 First (online) session scheduled for 22 May, 1pm
📱Check the post below for details, especially the Qualtrics survey to express your interest in joining!
@alenakluknavska.bsky.social
🆕 Introducing the ✨PolComm ECR Club✨ – a new monthly online forum for early career researchers in political communication!
Organized by @olgaeisele.bsky.social & @alenakluknavska.bsky.social, this initiative is open to PhD students & postdocs (≤4 yrs post-PhD) in the ECPR or ECREA polcom sections!
Organized by @olgaeisele.bsky.social & @alenakluknavska.bsky.social, this initiative is open to PhD students & postdocs (≤4 yrs post-PhD) in the ECPR or ECREA polcom sections!
May 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🤩 Proud to announce the launch of our new @ecpr-polcom.bsky.social Early Career Researcher Club!!
📅 First (online) session scheduled for 22 May, 1pm
📱Check the post below for details, especially the Qualtrics survey to express your interest in joining!
@alenakluknavska.bsky.social
📅 First (online) session scheduled for 22 May, 1pm
📱Check the post below for details, especially the Qualtrics survey to express your interest in joining!
@alenakluknavska.bsky.social
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Far-right actors are increasingly using generative #AI: @cianellaaa.bsky.social w/ insights by @claesdevreese.bsky.social @jleadermaynard.bsky.social @salvatore-romano.bsky.social @demagog.org.pl @facta.news @newtral.es @pagellapolitica.it @aiforensics.org @thejournal.ie + others.
👉 loom.ly/ZujPo_8
👉 loom.ly/ZujPo_8
May 6, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Far-right actors are increasingly using generative #AI: @cianellaaa.bsky.social w/ insights by @claesdevreese.bsky.social @jleadermaynard.bsky.social @salvatore-romano.bsky.social @demagog.org.pl @facta.news @newtral.es @pagellapolitica.it @aiforensics.org @thejournal.ie + others.
👉 loom.ly/ZujPo_8
👉 loom.ly/ZujPo_8