Constructing the Visual Online Political Self: An Analysis of Instagram Use by the Scottish Electorate

Through a qualitative analysis of images shared on the platform Instagram, we demonstrate that the Scottish electorate did indeed used image-sharing for political self-expression -- posting a variety of visual content, representative of a diversity of political opinion. We conclude that users utilised Instagram as a platform to craft and present their "political selves". 

Type of Resource
Academic Paper
Date Published
Primary Author or Creator
Jamie Mahoney
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Tom Feltwell, Obinna Ajuruchi, Shaun Lawson