Gareth Harding
@garethbxl.bsky.social
Brussels-based writer, journalism lecturer and media trainer.
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This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
November 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
This chart (which applies even more to social media than it did to TV) lives in my head rent free.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Social media enveloping traditional media means everything and everyone is now competing in the entertainment market. Boring stuff like policy that affects millions of lives doesn’t stand a chance.
Reposted by Gareth Harding
In short, the ANES data shows:
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 AM
In short, the ANES data shows:
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
📉 Social media use is shrinking
💥 Twitter/X posting has moved ~50 points to the right
🧩 Platforms are splintering
🔊 Fewer people are talking — but those still talking are more politically extreme
Great. My parents hometown
October 28, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Great. My parents hometown
Sorry to hear Ben. My thoughts are with you.
October 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Sorry to hear Ben. My thoughts are with you.
Welsh factionalism??
September 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Welsh factionalism??
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Question to the room: which social channels do you use for EU-related communications?
X: Almost no one raises hand.
BlueSky or Mastodon: Almost no one.
LinkedIn: Almost everyone.
#EUinfluencer
X: Almost no one raises hand.
BlueSky or Mastodon: Almost no one.
LinkedIn: Almost everyone.
#EUinfluencer
September 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Question to the room: which social channels do you use for EU-related communications?
X: Almost no one raises hand.
BlueSky or Mastodon: Almost no one.
LinkedIn: Almost everyone.
#EUinfluencer
X: Almost no one raises hand.
BlueSky or Mastodon: Almost no one.
LinkedIn: Almost everyone.
#EUinfluencer