Samuel Cipers
PhD Researcher
PhD Researcher
Samuel Cipers is a PhD Researcher in the Centre for Digitalization, Democracy and Innovation of the Brussels School of Governance. Previously he worked as a project researcher at the same centre after graduating from the University of Ghent in September 2021.
His research focusses on how political discontent in Europe and North-America is voiced on the internet and social media, with a special focus on online (political) disinformation and conspiracy theories. Samuel’s other research interests include: modern political philosophy, Discourse analysis and critical studies, especially concerning mindfulness and new age, and information -/ cyber warfare.
Research areas
Featured publications
Tough luck if you’re in BELUX? Platform responses to disinformation in Belgium and Luxembourg
Published on 03.02.2023
Other Publications
What is political? The uncoordinated efforts of social media platforms on political advertising.
Published on 19.12.2022
Other Publications
Policy Brief - Tough luck if you’re in BELUX? Platform responses to disinformation in Belgium and Luxembourg
Published on 10.11.2022
Policy briefs
Projects
Digital democracies in peril: a post-structuralist lens on disinformation and individual agency online
Period October 2022 - September 2026
Funded By
Eutopia
Situational analysis in preparation of the Belgian EU presidency in 2024 with regard to media policy
Period January 2022 - June 2022
Funded By
Flemish government
