Editor letter

Authors

  • Mia Moody-Ramirez Baylor University
  • Gabriel B. Tait Ball State University

Keywords:

Politics, Social media, Elections

Abstract

The editors of this special section outline the importance of the work that is included in this issue.

Author Biographies

Mia Moody-Ramirez, Baylor University

Professor and Chair

Gabriel B. Tait, Ball State University

Associate Professor

References

Elewos, M., & Zompetti, J. P. (2025). Political themes in memes: An exploration of Ghanaian online memetic discourse. The Journal of Social Media in Society, 14(1), 4-35.

Gondwe, G. (2025). Gatecrashing journalism: How influencers are redefining news in Zambia. The Journal of Social Media in Society, 14(1), 84-103.

Rios-Contreras, N. (2025). Protest policing: Intersecting race and social media activism in the Mile High City. The Journal of Social Media in Society, 14(1), 104-125.

Sharon, G., & Yarchi, M. (2025). Users’ engagement with male and female politicians’ Instagram posts: Evidence from Israel’s 2021 election. The Journal of Social Media in Society, 14(1), 57-83.

Sheikh, A. A. (2025). Somalia needs a legal framework to stop social media “warlords:” Study on the impact of social media on conflict dynamics. The Journal of Social Media in Society, 14(1), 35-56.

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Published

2025-05-31

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025): The Journal of Social Media in Society

Section

Special Issue: Intersections of Politics and Social Media

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