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Podcasts As Instruments Of Political Communication In The Digital Age

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  • Georgiana Camelia STANESCU

    (University of Craiova, Romania)

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Podcasting has rapidly developed from an experimental model in digital media to a significant industry within the wider media sphere. This format combines traditional radio features with digital technologies, facilitating flexible, asynchronous, and customized content consumption. In political communication, podcasts and video podcasts serve as tactical promotional tools, offering a relatively unconstrained space that bypasses the institutional limitations of traditional media. This study analyzes current literature on political podcasts, synthesizing both conceptual models and empirical studies. Results identify three key aspects: the sense of intimacy between hosts and audiences, the reflexivity and transparency of discourse, and the potential to advance a further inclusive democratic culture. The analysis also identifies key risks: the aesthetic of authenticity and strong audience relationships may be leveraged to promote radical ideologies or disseminate misinformation. In conclusion, podcasts are changing political communication in the current environment, balancing the potential to democratize the public sphere with emerging algorithmic controls by digital media.

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  • Georgiana Camelia STANESCU, 2025. "Podcasts As Instruments Of Political Communication In The Digital Age," Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 12(2), pages 502-506, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:edt:jsserr:v:12:y:2025:i:2:p:502-506
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19010502
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    1. Florin CONSTANTINESCU, 2022. "The Action Of Self- And Cast Shadows On The Mechanisms Of Perception And Representation Of The Cinematographic Image," Annals of the University of Craiova for Journalism, Communication and Management, Department of Communication, Journalism and Education Sciences, University of Craiova, vol. 8(1), pages 84-97, December.
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      • L82 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Entertainment; Media

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