Philipp Mendoza
@philippmendoza.com
PostDoc @VrijeUniversiteit • #NewsFlows • #NegCampaign • #AffectivePolarization • #Populism • #CCS • 🟥
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Philipp Mendoza
@philippmendoza.com
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The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns: Backlash from Negative and Uncivil Campaigning in the Presence of (Better) Alternatives
More aggressive campaigning styles focusing on criticizing opponents (negativity) or using inappropriate language to vilify opponents (incivility) tend to be disliked by voters, and remain thus ris...
www.tandfonline.com
Why do voters often not mind negative or uncivil campaigns—is it for a lack of better electoral alternatives? 🧵
In my PhD study “The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns” (w/ @lindabos.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social) we test this idea:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#polcom #commsky
In my PhD study “The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns” (w/ @lindabos.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social) we test this idea:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#polcom #commsky
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🚨 We have a cool new ESRC PhD studentship opportunity on the topic of political persuasion for someone interested in campaigning, field experiments and/or computational methods @lsegovernment.bsky.social, in collaboration with
@campaign-lab.bsky.social. All info 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
@campaign-lab.bsky.social. All info 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
LSE Collaborative Studentship with Campaign Lab
LSE Collaborative Studentship with Campaign Lab
www.lse.ac.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:57 AM
🚨 We have a cool new ESRC PhD studentship opportunity on the topic of political persuasion for someone interested in campaigning, field experiments and/or computational methods @lsegovernment.bsky.social, in collaboration with
@campaign-lab.bsky.social. All info 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
@campaign-lab.bsky.social. All info 👇
www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse...
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For those on the #polcomm academic job market this year, I am sharing the job market material folder that I put together a few years back.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Lukito & Friends Job Market Materials - Google Drive
drive.google.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
For those on the #polcomm academic job market this year, I am sharing the job market material folder that I put together a few years back.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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🚀 New postdoc position for Platform Data & Computational Social Science
Join us to drive @gesis.org' efforts around the Digital Services Act (DSA) and conduct research with online platform data
💼 TV-L EG 14 | Location: Cologne
📌 Apply now: www.gesis.org/en/institute...
#DSA #CSS #DataScience
Join us to drive @gesis.org' efforts around the Digital Services Act (DSA) and conduct research with online platform data
💼 TV-L EG 14 | Location: Cologne
📌 Apply now: www.gesis.org/en/institute...
#DSA #CSS #DataScience
Details
GESIS Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
www.gesis.org
July 29, 2025 at 6:25 AM
🚀 New postdoc position for Platform Data & Computational Social Science
Join us to drive @gesis.org' efforts around the Digital Services Act (DSA) and conduct research with online platform data
💼 TV-L EG 14 | Location: Cologne
📌 Apply now: www.gesis.org/en/institute...
#DSA #CSS #DataScience
Join us to drive @gesis.org' efforts around the Digital Services Act (DSA) and conduct research with online platform data
💼 TV-L EG 14 | Location: Cologne
📌 Apply now: www.gesis.org/en/institute...
#DSA #CSS #DataScience
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My department at Leuphana University offers 6 fully funded PhD scholarships (incl. research funding) for three years.
If you are interested in studying democratic resilience (particularly party competition and elections 🤓) and you have a strong methodolgical background: Apply!
shorturl.at/kcTbG
If you are interested in studying democratic resilience (particularly party competition and elections 🤓) and you have a strong methodolgical background: Apply!
shorturl.at/kcTbG
July 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
My department at Leuphana University offers 6 fully funded PhD scholarships (incl. research funding) for three years.
If you are interested in studying democratic resilience (particularly party competition and elections 🤓) and you have a strong methodolgical background: Apply!
shorturl.at/kcTbG
If you are interested in studying democratic resilience (particularly party competition and elections 🤓) and you have a strong methodolgical background: Apply!
shorturl.at/kcTbG
This is big and super harmful.
YouTube increased the threshold for takedowns: videos can now contain 50% (formerly 25%) misinformation or hate and still stay up if deemed “public interest.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/t...
YouTube increased the threshold for takedowns: videos can now contain 50% (formerly 25%) misinformation or hate and still stay up if deemed “public interest.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/t...
YouTube Loosens Rules Guiding the Moderation of Videos
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This is big and super harmful.
YouTube increased the threshold for takedowns: videos can now contain 50% (formerly 25%) misinformation or hate and still stay up if deemed “public interest.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/t...
YouTube increased the threshold for takedowns: videos can now contain 50% (formerly 25%) misinformation or hate and still stay up if deemed “public interest.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/09/t...
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PhD opportunity!
ASCoR is looking for a motivated PhD candidate for the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics.” This four-year PhD track will be supervised by @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social, @lindabos.bsky.social, and @alessandronai.bsky.social DL: June 4
shorturl.at/YeXpf
ASCoR is looking for a motivated PhD candidate for the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics.” This four-year PhD track will be supervised by @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social, @lindabos.bsky.social, and @alessandronai.bsky.social DL: June 4
shorturl.at/YeXpf
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 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
PhD opportunity!
ASCoR is looking for a motivated PhD candidate for the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics.” This four-year PhD track will be supervised by @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social, @lindabos.bsky.social, and @alessandronai.bsky.social DL: June 4
shorturl.at/YeXpf
ASCoR is looking for a motivated PhD candidate for the project “Visual Politics and the Emergence of Angry Publics.” This four-year PhD track will be supervised by @ulrikeklinger.bsky.social, @lindabos.bsky.social, and @alessandronai.bsky.social DL: June 4
shorturl.at/YeXpf
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Wir haben das AfD-Gutachten des Verfassungsschutzes digitalisiert und machen die Zitate durchsuchbar, die das BfV als Belege für die Bestrebungen der Partei gegen die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung heranzieht: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
May 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Wir haben das AfD-Gutachten des Verfassungsschutzes digitalisiert und machen die Zitate durchsuchbar, die das BfV als Belege für die Bestrebungen der Partei gegen die freiheitliche demokratische Grundordnung heranzieht: www.spiegel.de/politik/deut...
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When politicians use simple language, citizens understand more and see them as less elite.
New paper with @danbischof.bsky.social out in @thejop.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.1086/736693
New paper with @danbischof.bsky.social out in @thejop.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.1086/736693
Can Simple Language Affect Voters' Political Knowledge and Their Beliefs About Politicians? | The Journal of Politics: Vol 0, No ja
www.journals.uchicago.edu
May 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
When politicians use simple language, citizens understand more and see them as less elite.
New paper with @danbischof.bsky.social out in @thejop.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.1086/736693
New paper with @danbischof.bsky.social out in @thejop.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.1086/736693
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Canceling research on misinformation is not only an attack on science and academic freedom.
It is also a democracy, safety, and security threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/b...
It is also a democracy, safety, and security threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/b...
Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation
www.nytimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Canceling research on misinformation is not only an attack on science and academic freedom.
It is also a democracy, safety, and security threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/b...
It is also a democracy, safety, and security threat.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/b...
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Glad this one is out at @poqjournal.bsky.social, w @lindabos.bsky.social and P van Erkel
The attack against far-right Baudet 🇳🇱 slightly increased support for #violence among people who dislike his party & experience partisan #Schadenfreude
Open paper: tinyurl.com/4d7dx2fv
Open data: osf.io/6cpbg/
The attack against far-right Baudet 🇳🇱 slightly increased support for #violence among people who dislike his party & experience partisan #Schadenfreude
Open paper: tinyurl.com/4d7dx2fv
Open data: osf.io/6cpbg/
April 24, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Glad this one is out at @poqjournal.bsky.social, w @lindabos.bsky.social and P van Erkel
The attack against far-right Baudet 🇳🇱 slightly increased support for #violence among people who dislike his party & experience partisan #Schadenfreude
Open paper: tinyurl.com/4d7dx2fv
Open data: osf.io/6cpbg/
The attack against far-right Baudet 🇳🇱 slightly increased support for #violence among people who dislike his party & experience partisan #Schadenfreude
Open paper: tinyurl.com/4d7dx2fv
Open data: osf.io/6cpbg/
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We're organizing another round of the Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology 🎉
summerschoolwpm.org
Our super-cool speakers include msands.bsky.social @allisonwkoh.bsky.social @melinscribe.bsky.social @rebeccakittel.bsky.social @fabiennelind.bsky.social & @indiiigo.bsky.social
📆01/05
summerschoolwpm.org
Our super-cool speakers include msands.bsky.social @allisonwkoh.bsky.social @melinscribe.bsky.social @rebeccakittel.bsky.social @fabiennelind.bsky.social & @indiiigo.bsky.social
📆01/05
April 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
We're organizing another round of the Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology 🎉
summerschoolwpm.org
Our super-cool speakers include msands.bsky.social @allisonwkoh.bsky.social @melinscribe.bsky.social @rebeccakittel.bsky.social @fabiennelind.bsky.social & @indiiigo.bsky.social
📆01/05
summerschoolwpm.org
Our super-cool speakers include msands.bsky.social @allisonwkoh.bsky.social @melinscribe.bsky.social @rebeccakittel.bsky.social @fabiennelind.bsky.social & @indiiigo.bsky.social
📆01/05
People don't usually do two PhDs in a row, with these kind of projects that's hard not to....
Amazing topic + stellar supervision team!!
Amazing topic + stellar supervision team!!
We are hiring a new PhD candidate on Democracy by Design: "How App Characteristics Shape Youth Political Worldviews"
Please share with your most talented students!
Deadline: April 10
Link: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Please share with your most talented students!
Deadline: April 10
Link: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Vacancy — PhD Position: Democracy by Design: "How App Characteristics Shape Youth Political Worldviews"
Ever wondered how smartphone usage influences the political worldviews of young adults? Are you interested in doing meaningful research? Then we have the perfect PhD position for you!
werkenbij.uva.nl
March 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
People don't usually do two PhDs in a row, with these kind of projects that's hard not to....
Amazing topic + stellar supervision team!!
Amazing topic + stellar supervision team!!
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Lots of talk about ‘left behind’ places & far-right’s rise.
How do industrial decline, economic hardship, & resentment actually fuel far-right support?
In new @apsrjournal.bsky.social
paper exploring
Xylella epidemic that devastated centuries-old 🫒 groves in 🇮🇹, we find out
shorturl.at/xgeho
How do industrial decline, economic hardship, & resentment actually fuel far-right support?
In new @apsrjournal.bsky.social
paper exploring
Xylella epidemic that devastated centuries-old 🫒 groves in 🇮🇹, we find out
shorturl.at/xgeho
March 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Lots of talk about ‘left behind’ places & far-right’s rise.
How do industrial decline, economic hardship, & resentment actually fuel far-right support?
In new @apsrjournal.bsky.social
paper exploring
Xylella epidemic that devastated centuries-old 🫒 groves in 🇮🇹, we find out
shorturl.at/xgeho
How do industrial decline, economic hardship, & resentment actually fuel far-right support?
In new @apsrjournal.bsky.social
paper exploring
Xylella epidemic that devastated centuries-old 🫒 groves in 🇮🇹, we find out
shorturl.at/xgeho
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#Germany's federal criminal police office, not exactly known for over-counting such things, reports that at least 41,000 crimes with a right-wing extremist motive were committed in 2024, a 1/3 increase compared to 2023. 2023, with a 23% increase on 2022, had already marked an all-time high #farright
Rekord rechtsextremer Straftaten: „Erschreckender Aufwärtstrend“
Rechtsextreme Straftaten erreichen neuen Höchststand: mehr als 40.000 Delikte. Das zeigt eine Anfrage von Bundestagsvizepräsidentin Petra Pau (Linke).
taz.de
February 23, 2025 at 12:10 PM
#Germany's federal criminal police office, not exactly known for over-counting such things, reports that at least 41,000 crimes with a right-wing extremist motive were committed in 2024, a 1/3 increase compared to 2023. 2023, with a 23% increase on 2022, had already marked an all-time high #farright
How do we justify studying the US in these times (asking for a friend who's writing the RD section of their paper)?
February 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
How do we justify studying the US in these times (asking for a friend who's writing the RD section of their paper)?
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In Antwerpen today attending an event on digital political campaigning from a practitioners perspective :)
(with @philippmendoza.bsky.social)
(with @philippmendoza.bsky.social)
December 5, 2024 at 1:16 PM
In Antwerpen today attending an event on digital political campaigning from a practitioners perspective :)
(with @philippmendoza.bsky.social)
(with @philippmendoza.bsky.social)
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2) More anti-immigrant positions do not weaken the radical right
Our research shows that when established parties move to the right on immigration this does not weaken the radical right but if anything strengthens them. It contributes to their normalization and legitimation
doi.org/10.1017/psrm...
Our research shows that when established parties move to the right on immigration this does not weaken the radical right but if anything strengthens them. It contributes to their normalization and legitimation
doi.org/10.1017/psrm...
December 2, 2024 at 11:30 AM
2) More anti-immigrant positions do not weaken the radical right
Our research shows that when established parties move to the right on immigration this does not weaken the radical right but if anything strengthens them. It contributes to their normalization and legitimation
doi.org/10.1017/psrm...
Our research shows that when established parties move to the right on immigration this does not weaken the radical right but if anything strengthens them. It contributes to their normalization and legitimation
doi.org/10.1017/psrm...
Why do voters often not mind negative or uncivil campaigns—is it for a lack of better electoral alternatives? 🧵
In my PhD study “The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns” (w/ @lindabos.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social) we test this idea:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#polcom #commsky
In my PhD study “The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns” (w/ @lindabos.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social) we test this idea:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#polcom #commsky
The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns: Backlash from Negative and Uncivil Campaigning in the Presence of (Better) Alternatives
More aggressive campaigning styles focusing on criticizing opponents (negativity) or using inappropriate language to vilify opponents (incivility) tend to be disliked by voters, and remain thus ris...
www.tandfonline.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM
Why do voters often not mind negative or uncivil campaigns—is it for a lack of better electoral alternatives? 🧵
In my PhD study “The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns” (w/ @lindabos.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social) we test this idea:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#polcom #commsky
In my PhD study “The Fleeting Allure of Dark Campaigns” (w/ @lindabos.bsky.social & @alessandronai.bsky.social) we test this idea:
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#polcom #commsky
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Devastating news for our @mundusjournalism community this morning, with the 7-year prison sentence for alumna Gwyneth Ho. Gwyneth is a true example and teaches us that (press) freedom should never be taken for granted. We think of Gwyneth today and in the difficult time to come.
Powerful statement from journalist turned activist Gwyneth Ho on her FB, published after she was sentenced to 7 years in prison by a Hong Kong court today: "we rose above fear and emerged as a genuine civil society."
November 19, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Devastating news for our @mundusjournalism community this morning, with the 7-year prison sentence for alumna Gwyneth Ho. Gwyneth is a true example and teaches us that (press) freedom should never be taken for granted. We think of Gwyneth today and in the difficult time to come.
Shazam 🎉
I'm super excited to share that the first paper of my PhD dissertation (together with @alessandronai.bsky.social and @lindabos.bsky.social) is now openly accessible 🔓 online.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/...
Stay tuned for a short summary thread 🍿
I'm super excited to share that the first paper of my PhD dissertation (together with @alessandronai.bsky.social and @lindabos.bsky.social) is now openly accessible 🔓 online.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/...
Stay tuned for a short summary thread 🍿
February 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
Shazam 🎉
I'm super excited to share that the first paper of my PhD dissertation (together with @alessandronai.bsky.social and @lindabos.bsky.social) is now openly accessible 🔓 online.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/...
Stay tuned for a short summary thread 🍿
I'm super excited to share that the first paper of my PhD dissertation (together with @alessandronai.bsky.social and @lindabos.bsky.social) is now openly accessible 🔓 online.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/metrics/...
Stay tuned for a short summary thread 🍿
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*** Assistant Professorship in Political Communication with Tenure Track ***
Our department (IKMZ - University of Zurich) is hiring!
More info:
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
Thank you for spreading the word and/or applying!
Our department (IKMZ - University of Zurich) is hiring!
More info:
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
Thank you for spreading the word and/or applying!
UZH: Assistant Professorship with Tenure Track in Political Communication
The University of Zurich invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in political communication to begin on 1 February 2025. After two three-year appointments, promotion to a perma...
jobs.uzh.ch
January 8, 2024 at 7:28 AM
*** Assistant Professorship in Political Communication with Tenure Track ***
Our department (IKMZ - University of Zurich) is hiring!
More info:
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
Thank you for spreading the word and/or applying!
Our department (IKMZ - University of Zurich) is hiring!
More info:
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
Thank you for spreading the word and/or applying!
Missing Tweetdeck as much as I am?
Just discovered @deck.blue 🥳
Just discovered @deck.blue 🥳
November 8, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Missing Tweetdeck as much as I am?
Just discovered @deck.blue 🥳
Just discovered @deck.blue 🥳
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Excited to share on 🟦 as well: My project on Multidimensional Polarization received a 4-year grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation 🎉
🚨 Please help me share the ad for the PhD position on the project!
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
polisky PSJMinfo
🚨 Please help me share the ad for the PhD position on the project!
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
polisky PSJMinfo
October 3, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Excited to share on 🟦 as well: My project on Multidimensional Polarization received a 4-year grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation 🎉
🚨 Please help me share the ad for the PhD position on the project!
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
polisky PSJMinfo
🚨 Please help me share the ad for the PhD position on the project!
jobs.uzh.ch/offene-stell...
polisky PSJMinfo
(Tell your students to) come & do your PhD at ASCoR on Morality and Political Communication (x2) with an amazing supervision team @lindabos.bsky.social, @freddy_hopp, and @Hameleers_M!
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-...
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-...
Two PhD positions on Morality in Political Communication
Two PhD positions on Morality in Political Communication
vacatures.uva.nl
October 17, 2023 at 7:40 AM
(Tell your students to) come & do your PhD at ASCoR on Morality and Political Communication (x2) with an amazing supervision team @lindabos.bsky.social, @freddy_hopp, and @Hameleers_M!
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-...
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-...