Category Archives: political communication
The Incivility Project – First Thoughts – Agonism and Affect Sinks
For at least the past year and a half, I’ve been thinking hard about the relationship between political incivility and digital communication networks. (That’s partly what led me into the collaborative journal special issue on trolling). It’s hard to wade … Continue reading
Walking and chewing gum
I’m choosing shut up and listen when it comes to the debate as to what qualifies as misogyny or sexism in our public speech and behaviour in Australia. I assume that my women friends, colleagues and comrades will have far … Continue reading
Menzies House’s campaigns against Aboriginal Australians.
What do these two Menzies House campaigns have in common? It’s not support for the principles around freedom of political expression. Menzies House only extends that support to Bolt. It’s not about demanding that limits be placed on political action … Continue reading