Tim HighfieldinDMRC at largeSocial media and everyday politics, re-examinedIn April last year, my first book, Social Media and Everyday Politics, was published. It was based on the various research projects I’d…Apr 25, 2017Apr 25, 2017
Tim HighfieldinDMRC at largeWaiving (hash)flags: Some thoughts on Twitter hashtag emojiThere’s a new Ghostbusters film coming out in July, which has already attracted a lot of coverage for various reasons, not least the…May 21, 20161May 21, 20161
Tim HighfieldinDMRC at largeCovering the election beyond our memes: what role for visual politics and social media?Staffers for Immigration Minister Peter Dutton recently asked for an unflattering photo of him at a press conference, already posted and…May 13, 2016May 13, 2016
Tim Highfield24 times Gudetama got academic existentialismGudetama is the lazy egg from Sanrio (creators of many many characters, including Hello Kitty). Their lack of enthusiasm for getting up or…May 9, 20161May 9, 20161