Category: News
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IP-PAD Conference on Adolescents and Politics
in NewsOn Friday, November 7, 2025, the MSCA Doctoral Network IP-PAD (Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Politics of Adolescence and Democracy) held a one-day conference on Adolescents and Politics, co-organized by CPC members Bert Bakker, Gustavo Couto de Jesus, Céline Laffineur, and Jakob Kasper. We welcomed over 40 participants at the University of Amsterdam for a day…
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M²P-ASCoR PC&J Political Communication Research Symposium
in NewsOn November 7, 2025, the M²P-ASCoR PC&J Political Communication Research Symposium brought a day of exchange, discussion, and reflection between political communication scholars from Flanders and the Netherlands. The symposium was jointly organized by CPC member Emily Gravesteijn (ASCoR) and Willem Buyens (M²P, University of Antwerp) and took place on the Roeterseiland Campus of the…
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Lecture by Renée DiResta: From Posts to Policy
in NewsOn November 6, 2025, a special edition of the AISSR Lecture Series took place in collaboration with ASCoR and the CPC. Renée DiResta — an expert on disinformation, spam, scams, and trolls — shared her ideas and research on a ‘new architecture of influence’ in an engaging and thought-provoking lecture. Renée DiResta touched upon the…
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Election Roundtable at SPUI25: Why Did the Dutch Vote the Way They Did?
in NewsWhat shaped the Dutch vote in 2025? How do technologies like AI and platforms like TikTok or Instagram influence public debate? Can digital tools sway political opinion — or even manipulate voters? On November 3, 2025, experts from the Center of Politics and Communication (CPC) looked back at the Dutch general elections and what current…
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ACES event with Rachid and Linda – The Dutch General Election Results 2025: How did we get there?
in NewsThe Dutch general election of November 2023 resulted in the formation of the Schoof cabinet in July 2024. This cabinet consisted of four parties: Party for Freedom (PVV), the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), New Social Contract (NSC) and the Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB). Less than a year later, in June 2025, the Dutch…
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Dutch Election Night Event on October 29
in NewsOn October 29, 2025, the Center for Politics and Communication (CPC) turned the 2025 Dutch national election night into an evening of insight, debate, and discovery. Experts from the CPC guided an engaged audience through the excitement of the election night. Through a series of dynamic presentations and lively panel discussions, CPC experts helped attendees…
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CampAIgn Tracker for the Dutch 2025 elections
in News💡 New tool alert! Fabio Votta and his team have launched the CampAIgn Tracker — a powerful tool that keeps tabs on how political actors use AI in the run-up to the 2025 parliamentary elections. The tracker monitors AI-generated messages shared by parties, candidates, and key influencers across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X. It also reveals whether posts include AI labels, who appears…
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Dam tot Dam Loop
in NewsOur team was well represented at this year‘s Dam to Dam Run, an annual road running competition held in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. The main event is a 10-mile race from Amsterdam to Zaandam.
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Congratulations: Claes awarded the 2025 Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize
in NewsWe’re thrilled to share that Claes de Vreese has been awarded the Danish Carlsberg Foundation’s prestigious research prize! 🎉 Each year, this honor goes to two researchers who’ve made outstanding contributions to basic research — and this year, Claes is one of them. The award comes with DKK 2 million and is given on the…
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Congratulations: Emma received Rubicon Grant 2025
in NewsWe’re excited to share that Emma van der Goot has been awarded the Rubicon Grant 2025 from NWO and ZonMwfor her project “Between criticism and complicity: how should journalists cover the uncivilized and misleading speeches of politicians?” 🎉 Emma’s 18-month research project will be hosted at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. It explores how journalists navigate the tricky balance between holding politicians accountable…