September 7, 2026

Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University in Brno

Deadline: March 31, 2026

Dear all, 

We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for the ECREA 2026 Pre-Conference “The Evolution of Election Campaigning on Social Media”, which will take place on September 7, 2026, at the Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University in Brno.

The pre-conference focuses on comparative perspectives on social media election campaigning, including campaign strategies, communication styles (e.g., negativity, populist rhetoric, personalization), the use of AI, the role of misinformation, voter engagement, and methodological innovations in studying digital campaign data.

Submission deadline: March 31, 2026

Submit a 300-word abstract (excluding references) to: DLilleker@bournemouth.ac.uk

Fee: €25 (coffee break and lunch included)

More information about the call can be found here.

We look forward to seeing you in Brno.

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On behalf of the organizers,

Darren, Martina, and Alena