Social Media Research

Blue Shirt started conducting its social media research in 2021 and has been monitoring from various perspectives on the messages shared by political and military leaders with the public via social media, and their responses to political issues, regarding short-term political goals such as anti-coup movement, armed resistance, and nonviolent civil disobedience, as well as long-term political goals such as democracy and democratic values, and building a federal system.

Social Media Research Phase-3: January to December 2024

To have a better understanding of how messages on social media platforms were shaping the…

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Summary of Social Media Observation (2021-2023)

This summarizes three years of observation (from February 2021 to December 2023) on the ecosystem…

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Content Analysis of the ‘Buthidaung Incident’

BSI conducted social media research on the content analysis of the Buthidaung Incident. To capture…

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Understanding “Operation 1027” from Media Reporting

BSI conducted social media research on the media publications about Operation 1027 during one month,…

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Social Media Research Phase-2: January to December 2023

Once the whole country rallied behind the anti-coup movement, the objectives of the movement became…

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Summary of Social Media Observation (2021-2022)

In order to have a much better understanding of the constantly changing situation, Blue Shirt…

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Social Media Research Phase-1: December 2021 to December 2022

Political communication on Facebook: An analysis of the discourse of key political actors Starting in…

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