Category: News
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CPC Members Contribute to New Report on Young People’s Perspectives on Polarization
in NewsCPC members Jakob Kasper and Bert N. Bakker (together with their Hot Politics Lab colleague Gijs Schumacher) were happy to contribute to a report on young people’s perspectives on polarization, developed under the leadership of Judith van de Wetering and Eveline Crone at Erasmus University Rotterdam. The report was recently handed over to MP Lisa…
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Workshop “Politics and Mental Health in Times of Societal Threat”
in NewsOn March 5 and 6, 2026, the CPC members Linda C. Bomm, Delaney Peterson, and Bert N. Bakker hosted a two-day workshop titled “Politics and Mental Health in Times of Societal Threat – Wicked or Not?” as part of Bert N. Bakker’s VIDI project Under Pressure: Studying the Causes and Consequences of Societal Threats at…
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CPC Members at the NWO Expert Meeting on Disinformation
in NewsOn January 15, 2026, several members of the CPC attended the SSH Expert Meeting on disinformation, organized by the NWO, Sanne Kruikemeier (WUR), and Maurits Meijers (UA). The gathering brought together scholars from different disciplines, practitioners, and policymakers to reflect on the current state and explore future directions for disinformation research and interventions. CPC members…
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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…