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Political Studies @polstudies.bsky.social · 26d

How do non-party actors view far-right parties in Australia? @imogenrichards.bsky.social, Callum Jones, Jordan McSwiney & @kurtsengul.bsky.social explore perceptions & relationships within the far-right ecosystem beyond formal politics. Read OPEN ACCESS: buff.ly/RIP41sg

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Sep 13

🚨 I spoke to The ABC for this story on the future of the far right in Australia…

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

Far-right figures want to see shift away from Australia's 'legacy' politicians

Australia's far-right movement has been buoyed by a wave of recent protests against mass immigration, with some saying the rallies were the "biggest thing that's happened in conservative and nationali...

www.abc.net.au

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Discourse, Context and Media Journal @dcmjournal.bsky.social · Sep 11

@kurtsengul.bsky.social analyses how spaces are used by far-right online communities.
🔷Drawing on #CriticalDiscoursAnalysis & #netography, the analysis the prominent role of spaces in electoral campaigns.
🔷It also shows the need of adapted methods.
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bsky.app/profile/kurt...

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Crystal Jane @crystaljane.bsky.social · Sep 5

I wrote this. Every journalist, social media producer and news influencer in Aus should read it & memorise @whiterosesociety.bsky.social principles of reporting.

Huge thank you to @kurtsengul.bsky.social for invaluable expertise, I was very tempted to publish all your answers verbatim. #auspol

Crikey @crikey.com.au · Sep 4

The golden rule of reporting on neo-Nazis? Don’t interview them.

How to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they want

Media coverage of the anti-immigration marches was a 'propaganda triumph' for Australian neo-Nazis, who use media-baiting tactics to spread their message.

www.crikey.com.au

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks mate, appreciate it! I thought it was one of the best treatments of this topic by @crystaljane.bsky.social

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Sep 5

💯%. This was a phenomenal write up! One of the best media pieces on this topic

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Sep 4

🚨I spoke to Crikey for this story on the need for better media reporting on the far right!

Long story short: stop giving neo-Nazis propaganda wins

www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/05/h...

How to report on neo-Nazis without giving them what they want

Media coverage of the anti-immigration marches was a 'propaganda triumph' for Australian neo-Nazis, who use media-baiting tactics to spread their message.

www.crikey.com.au

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 New article in The Conversation from Callum Jones and myself.

We wanted to focus specifically on how the white nationalist rallies were supported and amplified online by far-right actors like Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson

theconversation.com/how-australi...

How Australia’s anti-immigration rallies were amplified online by the global far right

Prominent figures such as Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson are increasingly using social media to unite far-right groups and causes around the world.

theconversation.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 New article in The Conversation from Callum Jones and myself.

We wanted to focus specifically on how the white nationalist rallies were supported and amplified online by far-right actors like Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson

theconversation.com/how-australi...

How Australia’s anti-immigration rallies were amplified online by the global far right

Prominent figures such as Elon Musk and Tommy Robinson are increasingly using social media to unite far-right groups and causes around the world.

theconversation.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 28

I spoke to the ABC about the white nationalist March for Australia rallies taking place this weekend

But one unfortunate downside of researching the far right is being referred to as “a far-right researcher” in the media

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 22

Congrats all! Very keen to read

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thanks Sofia! Can’t wait for your book to come out!

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨 We have a new article out in Political Studies

Will hopefully be of interest to scholars of the far-right, party politics, social movements, and anyone drawing breath really

Led by the excellent Imogen Richards, & Callum Jones & with Jordan McSwiney & me

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 18

🚨 We have a new article out in Political Studies

Will hopefully be of interest to scholars of the far-right, party politics, social movements, and anyone drawing breath really

Led by the excellent Imogen Richards, & Callum Jones & with Jordan McSwiney & me

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 13

🚨 We’ve added a pre-print of our forthcoming chapter ‘Harmful Visual Humour on Far-Right Social Media: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Reactionary Memes’

✍️ The chapter is forthcoming in the Routledge Companion to Social Media and Politics (2026)

www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Harmful Visual Humour on Far-Right Social Media: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Reactionary Memes

PDF | On Jul 22, 2025, Kurt Sengul and others published Harmful Visual Humour on Far-Right Social Media: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Reactionary Memes | Find, read and cite all the res...

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 9

I spoke to @euronews.com this week about the Trump administration’s use of Generative AI

www.euronews.com/culture/2025...

AI & memes: How the Trump administration engages in 'memetic warfare'

Euronews Culture explores how the Trump administration has taken inspiration from online far-right communities and is using AI-generated memes to communicate on its achievements. And mock its enemies.

www.euronews.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 9

I spoke to @euronews.com this week about the Trump administration’s use of Generative AI

www.euronews.com/culture/2025...

AI & memes: How the Trump administration engages in 'memetic warfare'

Euronews Culture explores how the Trump administration has taken inspiration from online far-right communities and is using AI-generated memes to communicate on its achievements. And mock its enemies.

www.euronews.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Aug 7

List some examples of research impact

Me: Uhh, I’m one of the citations on Laura Loomer’s Wikipedia page?

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · Jun 6

Blair Williams and I are co-editing a special issue of the Australian Journal of Political Science on LGBTQIA+ politics in Australia 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

We’re thrilled to see the first paper of the issue now online by Emerita Professor Carol Johnson:

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Mobilising LGBTIQA+ issues in Australian Liberal/National Party politics: from same-sex marriage to anti ‘gender ideology’

There is a long history internationally of socially conservative politicians using negative policy discourse around LGBTQIA+ issues in attempts to mobilise electoral support and wedge political opp...

www.tandfonline.com

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Australian Journal of Political Science @ausjpolsci.bsky.social · Jun 6

Elon Musk is in the news again - and we know he's talked a lot about the 'woke mind virus'. But what does the 'war on woke' look like here in Australia? Check our Marian Sawer & @kurtsengul.bsky.social's new article on the topic in the Australian Journal of Political Science @auspsa.bsky.social

The war on woke: continuity and change in Australian anti-elitist discourses

The ‘War on Woke’ is the latest form of populist anti-elitist discourse in Australia. It includes a number of elements already analysed 20 years ago such as the role of the Murdoch print media in c...

www.tandfonline.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 Happy to see my new paper with Prof Marian Sawer out in the Australian Journal of Political Science

The good news: it’s open access

The bad news: It’s about the “war on woke”

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The war on woke: continuity and change in Australian anti-elitist discourses

The ‘War on Woke’ is the latest form of populist anti-elitist discourse in Australia. It includes a number of elements already analysed 20 years ago such as the role of the Murdoch print media in c...

www.tandfonline.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · May 21

🚨 Happy to see my new paper with Prof Marian Sawer out in the Australian Journal of Political Science

The good news: it’s open access

The bad news: It’s about the “war on woke”

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The war on woke: continuity and change in Australian anti-elitist discourses

The ‘War on Woke’ is the latest form of populist anti-elitist discourse in Australia. It includes a number of elements already analysed 20 years ago such as the role of the Murdoch print media in c...

www.tandfonline.com

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · May 20

Really excited to be getting my first PhD student next month. So I’m actually *happy* to be doing modules today

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Kurt Sengul @kurtsengul.bsky.social · May 17

Proofing on a Saturday. Could be worse

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