Publications: Computational Politics Initiative

Serve the People: Public Goods Information and Communicative Strategies of Local Governments in China

This project uses large-scale computational analysis of Chinese local governments’ social media posts to examine how authorities communicate public service information. It investigates the place of everyday service messaging within broader strategies of governance and political communication.

 

Softening Hard Power: Chinese Military Propaganda on Short Video Platforms (COMING SOON)

This project applies computational methods to short videos posted by state-affiliated accounts on Chinese platforms. It examines how military power is presented to digital audiences and how military messaging is adapted to the style and appeal of short-form video.