Cropped and Reframed: How Media and Platform Logic Shape the Circulation of Political Content on TikTok

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Authors: Vaas de Wit
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Abstract

This study investigates how political content is selected, edited, and circulated on TikTok during the 2025 Dutch election campaign. It compares the strategies of traditional talk shows, broadcasters’ TikTok accounts, and political actors, examining thematic and stylistic differences and identifying which factors predict audience engagement.

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Figshare
Publication date
7 January 2026