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Hejt polityczny wśród polskich polityków na platformie Instagram
Political Hate Among Polish Politicians on Instagram

Author(s): Emilia Zakrzewska
Subject(s): Media studies, Politics and communication, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: hate; politics; hate speech; social media; Instagram;

Summary/Abstract: One category of hate is political hate, which is a complex phenomenon that significantly affects the image of politicians and the way they run their campaigns. The aim of the article is to discuss the hate that Polish politicians who are active on Instagram experience. The results of the study show that politicians who are more active and have a larger number of followers receive a higher number of hateful comments. Moreover, the topic of hate often focuses on personal attacks and criticism of political choices, which indicates strong emotions related to their public activity.

  • Issue Year: 78/2025
  • Issue No: 78
  • Page Range: 189-214
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish
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