Keith Peter Kiely, PhD

The constant assertion of belief is an indication of fear.

(Krishnamurti)

Research and innovation

Title

Research Leader

Department:

Intelligent Government

Introduction

Keith Peter Kiely is an experienced researcher at the GATE institute. He has over 9 years of experience in data analysis and research in both industry and academia.

Keith holds a MA in international studies from the University of Limerick and a Ph.D. from Queen’s University Belfast in Politics with a thesis in the area of United States foreign policy discourse and national identity.

His research interests include: Policy formation and identity, Misinformation and propaganda, identity politics, discourse analysis and practices, political philosophy.

Research Contributions & Outputs

Ongoing

Platform Power and Democratic Erosion: The Dynamics of Digital Political Advertising in Bulgaria during the June 2024 European Parliament Elections

Ongoing

Fragmented Consensus: Disinformation in Bulgaria’s Eurozone Accession Debate

Ongoing

Dynamics underpinning misinformation and disinformation narratives in Central and Southeastern Europe: Examples from Bulgaria and Croatia

Ongoing

Discourse, Identity, and Misinformation: Analyzing the Socio-Political Dynamics of calls for a Eurozone Accession Referendum in Bulgaria

Ongoing

Wearing Gramsci’s Glasses: Transition, Conspiracy and Disinformation in Bulgaria through the Lens of Hegemony.

Ongoing

A Framework for Analysing Disinformation Narratives: Ukrainian Refugees in Bulgaria

Ongoing

Effects of Disinformation about the Accession to the Schengen

Ongoing

Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table: BROD

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