Highly partisan,semi-professional political blogs are being shared more widely than mainstream media – and leftwing posts seem to be hitting the spotAlmost all the top 25 most-shared web articles about the UK election are in support of Labour and Jeremy Corbyn, research conducted for the Guardian by the web analytics company Kaleida has revealed.
Since Theresa May called the general election on 18 April, or alternative news sites flee from bedrooms miles from the much-derided “Westminster bubble” have emerged as one of the most potent forces in campaign news sharing. Related: DIY political websites: fresh force shaping the general election debate Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com