Tanya Filer
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Tanya Filer is a political scientist and digital policy scholar whose research sits at the intersection of technology, democracy, and political communication. Her most cited work, "Popular with the Robots: Accusation and Automation in the Argentine Presidential Elections, 2015," examines how automated accounts and algorithmic amplification reshaped political campaigning in Latin America. In this influential study, Filer analyzes how accusations of dishonourable campaigning—a staple of Argentine elections since 1983—took on new dimensions through the use of bots and automated messaging during the 2015 presidential race between Daniel Scioli and Mauricio Macri. Her work reveals how digital automation fundamentally alters the dynamics of political accusation, creating echo chambers that amplify partisan attacks beyond human capacity. With over 28 citations across her publications, Filer has established herself as a leading voice on the weaponization of digital platforms in electoral contexts. Her research provides crucial insights for understanding how automation and algorithmic systems are transforming democratic processes, particularly in emerging democracies. Filer's contributions are essential reading for scholars of political communication, digital governance, and Latin American politics.
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