People with large social networks who rely heavily on social media as their primary news source showed higher willingness to engage in political violence. Also, social isolation and racial identity may compound feelings of resentment, intensifying support for violent methods of political expression.

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#SocialMediaInfluence #PoliticalViolence #SocialIsolation #RacialIdentity #Resentment

TIL that election silence is a thing in many countries around the world. There is a time period before the election that the media and campaigns must stop talking about the election. [source, comments]

Alright gonna ask homework

do you know you lowest rung locally elected official? City council, town council, mayor. Who technically represents you at the lowest level?

If you don't know I do suggest learning they have more power over your day to day life than the president.

Song of the Day 🗽🌉: https://open.spotify.com/track/0trHOzAhNpGCsGBEu7dOJo

#Botswana, national parliament election results (61/61 seats declared):

UDC (centre-left): 36 (+28)
BDP (centre-right): 4 (-34)
BCP (centre-left): 15 (+8)
BPF (*): 5 (+1)
Independent (*): 1 (-)

+/- vs. pre-election composition

➤ https://africaelects.com/botswana

HR is not your friend https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/ghost-jobs-california-tech-industry-19871249.php

So gefährlich wäre eine Trump-Oligarchie https://www.watson.ch/!782784780

https://hoodmaps.com/berlin-neighborhood-map
I don't remember, if I have ever shared this page but it seems like a fun way to plan your next city trip.

#Germany, Infratest dimap poll:

CDU/CSU-EPP: 34% (+3)
AfD-ESN: 17%
SPD-S&D: 16%
GRÜNE-G/EFA: 11% (-2)
BSW-NI: 6% (-2)
FDP-RE: 4% (+1)

+/- vs. 7-9 October 2024

Fieldwork: 28-30 October 2024
Sample size: 1,333

➤ http://europeelects.eu/germany