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📗 New insights on digital persuasion, nostalgia, and democratic discourse in Nepal
🎉 Congratulations to @suv3_kchha of @accountlabnp on publishing her latest research in the Journal of Political Science. Co-authored with @manishjungpulami, the article dives into how short videos and ...reels are shaping political persuasion in Nepal – in a time of rising internet access but low digital literacy.
It unpacks how “styled experts” use:
➡️ Moral outrage
➡️ Heroic storytelling
➡️ Nostalgia
➡️ Conspiracy narratives
…to build authority and influence public opinion.
A timely and important read for anyone thinking about democracy, polarization, and digital accountability in Nepal.
🔗 Link in bio: Fanaticism-as-Performance: Social-Media ‘Styled Experts’ and Politics of Nostalgia in Nepal
#DigitalPolitics #FanaticismAsPerformance #NostalgiaPolitics #Nepal #DigitalLiteracy #Democracy #Research #AccountabilityLab
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Accountability Lab is pleased to announce the launch of Cohort 2 of sub-grants under the DDI South Asia.
Building on the momentum of Cohort 1, this round seeks to support locally led, digitally informed initiatives that strengthen digital inclusion,... civic participation, democratic accountability, and resilience in increasingly complex operating environments across South Asia.
We invite civil society organizations, youth-led groups, women-led initiatives, and community-based formal and informal actors to submit their applications.
Cohort 2 places particular emphasis on:
• Strengthening digital resilience and safe civic engagement
• Advancing inclusion of underrepresented communities
• Promoting accountable and participatory governance practices
• Fostering collaboration within the regional democratic ecosystem
Selected organizations will receive financial support alongside structured mentorship and capacity-building engagement.
• Application Deadline: March 25, 2026
• Access the RFA: https://ddisouthasia.org/grants/
• Application Process: All applicants are required to register and submit their applications through www.impactgrants.org
We look forward to partnering with organizations committed to strengthening digital inclusion, democratic values, and civic space across South Asia.
Note: Applicants who have already been awarded a subgrant under Cohort 1 of DDI South Asia are not eligible to apply.
📗 New insights on digital persuasion, nostalgia, and democratic discourse in Nepal
🎉 Huge congratulations to Suvechchha Chapagain, Program Manager at Accountability Lab Nepal, on publishing her latest article in the Journal of Political Science, co-authored with Manish Jung ...Pulami.
Titled “Fanaticism-as-Performance: Social-Media ‘Styled Experts’ and Politics of Nostalgia in Nepal”, the piece offers a timely and critical analysis of how political persuasion is increasingly shaped by short videos and reels in a context of rising internet access but low digital literacy.
The research unpacks how self-styled experts use heroic framing, moral outrage, nostalgia, and conspiracy to build authority and influence public opinion. It highlights how nostalgic [monarchist] sentiment is resurgent as an emotional response to democratic disappointments, driven more by dramatized certainty than by evidence.
This work is deeply relevant to ongoing conversations around digital literacy, polarization, democratic trust, and accountability in Nepal.
Read and reflect: https://bit.ly/4aSFKd9
#DigitalPolitics #FanaticismAsPerformance #NostalgiaPolitics #NepalElections2026 #Democracy #DigitalLiteracy
Established in 2007 and hosted by Ubiquity.Managed by Tribhuvan University Central Library.Nepal Journals Online (NepJOL) is a service to provide...
www.nepjol.info🎙️ New on the AccountabiliTea Podcast!
Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Co-CEO of Accountability Lab, is joined by researcher Sofiia Sapihura for a conversation on what integrity looks like for businesses navigating Ukraine’s path toward reconstruction – grounded in the report, ..."Leveraging Integrity for Ukraine’s Reconstruction: The Role of Ethical Businesses".
🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4aCrLJy
🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4sdeLjC
Alongside the episode, you can explore:
• Summary of the key recommendations: https://bit.ly/3ZXPwFR
• Donor Roadmap: https://bit.ly/4aA0asz
• Full report: https://bit.ly/4cMWftL
Research prepared in collaboration with Accountability Lab and the Corporate Governance Professional Association, and supported by the Danish Industry through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
#AccountabiliTeaPodcast #Ukraine #Integrity #Business #EthicalLeadership
🎙️ New on the AccountabiliTea Podcast!
@cherileighe, Co-CEO of @accountlab, is joined by researcher @sofiiasapihura for a conversation on what integrity looks like for businesses navigating Ukraine’s path toward reconstruction – grounded in the report, "Leveraging Integrity ...for Ukraine’s Reconstruction: The Role of Ethical Businesses".
🎧📑 Listen to the conversation and dive deeper into the report via the links in our bio.
Research prepared in collaboration with @accountlab and the Corporate Governance Professional Association, and supported by the Danish Industry through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
#AccountabiliTeaPodcast #Ukraine #Integrity #Business #EthicalLeadership
⁉️ Who sets the gold standard for public service in Philadelphia?
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Integrity Icon! 🎉
Since 2020, the City of Philadelphia has celebrated 25 extraordinary city workers – from school principals and police officers to creatives.
...Over the past 5 years, hundreds of Philadelphians have stepped forward to recognize the everyday heroes who quietly raise the bar for ethics, courage, and excellence.
Now, it’s your turn.
✨ City workers: nominate a colleague who inspires you.
✨ Residents: nominate someone who makes life in the city better.
Shine a light on those who serve with integrity and purpose.
🗓️ Submit your nomination by April 1:
https://bit.ly/4cc0hfc
📖 Learn more via The Philadelphia Citizen:
https://bit.ly/4axx1y9
#IntegrityIcon #Philadelphia #PublicService #CommunityImpact #EthicalLeadership #GoodGovernance
⁉️Who sets the gold standard for public service in Philadelphia?
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Integrity Icon.
Since 2020, 25 outstanding city workers across Philadelphia have been celebrated – from educators and officers to creatives.
Now it’s your turn ...to spotlight someone who serves with integrity and purpose.
✨ City workers: Nominate a colleague.
✨ Residents: Nominate a local hero.
🗓️ Deadline: April 1
🔗 Nomination link in bio
@thephiladelphiacitizen
#IntegrityIcon #Philadelphia #PublicService #Philly #CommunityImpact #EthicalLeadership #GoodGovernance
📣📘 We’re proud to see @shreemanjari, Junior Communications Specialist at Accountability Lab, featured in 'Talking Spaces: A Collection of Research Articles on Public Open Spaces of the Kathmandu Valley' – a new publication bringing together research and reflections on the ...historical importance and contemporary relevance of shared public spaces.
The anthology explores how open spaces shape dialogue, culture, and community life across the Kathmandu Valley, offering thoughtful perspectives on the role these environments play in connecting people and place.
The publication is available through Vajra Books and can also be accessed digitally – see the link in our bio!
#AccountabilityLab #Nepal #PublicSpaces #Research #KnowledgeSharing
📣📘 We’re proud to see Shreemanjari Tamrakar, Junior Communications Specialist at Accountability Lab, featured in 'Talking Spaces: A Collection of Research Articles on Public Open Spaces of the Kathmandu Valley' – a new publication bringing together research and reflections on ...the historical importance and contemporary relevance of shared public spaces.
The anthology explores how open spaces shape dialogue, culture, and community life across the Kathmandu Valley, offering thoughtful perspectives on the role these environments play in connecting people and place.
The publication is available through Vajra Books and can also be accessed digitally here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/4kM380n – a meaningful resource for those interested in urban spaces, community engagement, and knowledge from the region.
Congratulations to Shreemanjari and all contributors on this important milestone. 👏✨
#AccountabilityLab #Nepal #PublicSpaces #Research #KnowledgeSharing