Armin Pournaki

In this discussion, Armin Pournaki, a Joint PhD candidate at the Max Planck Institute, unfolds the concept of Actantial Networks. He reveals how these graph-based structures can dissect political narratives, showcasing how conflicting stories arise around events like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Pournaki also highlights how natural language processing helps visualize social media discourse, aiding in understanding polarization and narrative persuasion. His insights transform the way we perceive political communication in a divisive landscape.