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Eva Vlaardingerbroek: The Dutch Political Commentator Who Conquered Social Media
Traditional media has paid little attention to Eva Vlaardingerbroek, yet she has proven herself worthy of notice. As of January 2025, she boasts over 1 million followers on X (formerly Twitter) and 391,000 followers on Instagram. Who is Eva Vlaardingerbroek, and how has she managed to conquer social media? This article explores her success by analyzing her political messaging, use of algorithmic populism, and engagement in algorithmic activism.
Yuliya Hlushko
On December 11, 2024, Eva Vlaardingerbroek shared joyful news on her X account, announcing that she had reached 1 million followers on the platform (Vlaardingerbroek, 2024d). Given Mrs. Vlaardingerbroek’s role in the public sphere, this milestone is remarkable. While Vlaardingerbroek identifies herself as a Dutch commentator, lawyer, and even the
'shieldmaiden of the far-right' (a label first assigned to her by the Dutch newspaper
de Volkskrant), others describe her as a legal philosopher, reporter, or far-right activist. I spent four and a half months, from September 2024 to January 2025, reviewing Eva Vlaardingerbroek’s pages on X and Instagram, observing and collecting data for further qualitative research. This article explains the nature of Vlaardingerbroek’s success by analyzing her political message and the application of algorithmic populism and algorithmic activism through social media platforms.
On December 11, 2024, Eva Vlaardingerbroek shared joyful news on her X account, announcing that she had reached 1 million followers on the platform (Vlaardingerbroek, 2024d). Given Mrs. Vlaardingerbroek’s role in the public sphere, this milestone is remarkable. While Vlaardingerbroek ...
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