Some of the country’s highest-paid public servants would like politicians to stop posting videos of them online. It would be an antidemocratic, even unlawful, move.
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There were a few hints of the kind of prime minister Burnham aspires to be.
Being seen as an effective crisis manager is central to Mark Carney’s political brand, but an emphasis on communication and symbolism in support of the brand can only go so far. Results matter.
An analysis of one major effort shows how to get Democrats and Republicans to agree to spend billions of dollars on a decades-long environmental restoration project.
Two communication scholars explain how what Americans eat became shorthand for who they are.
Campy, exaggerated and partisan, many White House social media posts target the president’s base. But the communications approach may pose a risk to democracy.
The prime minister mentioned Nigel Farage by name multiple times – a highly unusual approach to a party conference speech.
Popular Chinese apps WeChat and RedNote are a tool for political campaigning – but such content is banned. Here’s how parties work around it, including by avoiding proper disclosures.
Political parties are exempt from many of the regulations about spam and unsolicited marketing – and it’s unlikely to change.
Memes are the currency of the election campaign online. Here’s a report card on the Labor, Liberal and Greens efforts, from the good to the tone-deaf.
Politicians are on the campaign trail in real life and online. Can they win their way to parliament, one piece of Gen Z slang at a time?
As Canada grapples with intensifying climate-related challenges, the next government will need to be able to effectively communicate its vision to voters.
The Leadership Capital Index measures political performance in ten areas. It shows both major party leaders struggling for traction. See if you agree – and have your say.
Amid picking fights internationally, Donald Trump has been chipping away at the DoJ back home. It’s resulted in firings, resignations and accusations of dirty deals.
TikTok was once the realm of teenagers dancing and cute animal clips. But as the platform has grown in popularity, so too has it’s usefulness as a political too, but there are pitfalls to avoid.
Americans are being targeted with an unprecedented number of political attack ads this election season, and research shows that these ads can leave voters feeling exhausted, angry and stressed.
Owens reaches million of people online and wants to do five shows across Australia, but there are calls to deny her entry. Here’s what the federal government has to consider.
A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.
What the brevity and humble tone tell us about the resigning first ministe'rs hopes for the future.
In taxpayer-funded email messages to constituents, Republicans prefer visual elements and strategic timing, and Democrats prefer more text-heavy missives.
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