Meme Warfare: Luigi Mangione and the Mainstreaming of Saints Culture
Luigi Mangione's murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reveals the troubling rise of Saints Culture, an online movement glorifying violence through memes and reverence.
The Online Fallout of Amsterdam’s November 8th Violence
Amsterdam’s 8 November violence, driven by Middle Eastern tensions and football hooliganism, revealed deep divides, as antisemitism, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and media framing intensified local and global polarisation.
The Most Divisive Elections Ever? How the U.S. Elections Played Out Online
Online conversations around the 2024 U.S. elections revealed valuable insights into online toxicity, the use of mis- and disinformation, and concerns about a deeply polarised nation.