The Landscape

A taxonomic mapping of the modern political and digital discourse. Exploring the interplay between platforms, people, and ideologies in the digital age.

An evolving research resource: still being expanded and checked.

Total Indexed 661 Entities

Active Categories 14 Taxonomies

210 Entities

People

Key figures influencing digital political culture

Aaron Swartz Abigail Thorn Adam Friedland

44 Entities

Platforms

The digital spaces where political discourse happens

4chan 8chan/8kun AOL

73 Entities

Movements

Political groups and ideologies that shape discourse

Accelerationist Movement 50501 Alt Media

52 Entities

Organizations

Political organizations, advocacy groups, and think tanks

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Algorithmic Justice League American Constitutional Rights Union

71 Entities

Media

TV shows, online shows, podcasts, newspapers shaping discourse

404 Media 60 Minutes ABC News

21 Entities

Technology

Innovations and infrastructures that shape digital political communication and organization

AI Image, Voice, and Video Tools Ad Targeting Systems Blockchain

20 Entities

Ideas

Core political concepts and debates that shape digital discourse

Cancel Culture Algorithmic Radicalization Conspiracy Theories

27 Entities

Narratives

Storylines and frames that shape how events are interpreted online

Abolish ICE Antifa Terrorists Border Invasion

14 Entities

Dynamics

Patterns of how political behavior changes in the digital era

Algorithmic Amplification Attention Economy Politics Cancel Culture and Deplatforming

10 Entities

Institutions

Government agencies and regulatory bodies

Central Intelligence Agency United States Congress Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

14 Entities

Laws and Rulings

Statutes and court decisions governing online speech

Citizens United v. FEC Florida SB 7072 FOSTA-SESTA

15 Entities

Subcultures

Online communities that shaped digital political identity and tactics

Alt-Right Online BreadTube Chapo Trap House Community

21 Entities

Symbols/Memes

Online memes, images, signs that define political culture

American Flag Reinterpretations Circle-A (Anarchist Symbol) Antifa Flag

69 Entities

Places

Geographic centers of digital political activity

Arizona Austin Atlanta