Academic Background

PhD
Anadolu UniversityCommunication Design and Management
MA
Anadolu UniversityCommunication Design and Management
MA
Swansea UniversityInternational Journalism

Worth to Know

Murat Selvi’s research focuses on political communication, digital media ecosystems, and political participation processes, with a particular emphasis on Generation Z. A defining feature of his work is the use of innovative qualitative methodologies, such as digital ethnography, to explore how platform dynamics shape political identity and online engagement. Murat also maintains a strong interest in media discourse analysis and international press framing. Through his research, he seeks to uncover how evolving digital environments influence public perception, media bias, and broader democratic participation. He is fluent in Turkish and English.

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Why Polarisation Makes Inflation Harder to Beat

There is a deep, organic, and strategic nexus between polarisation and high inflation. Inflation is conventionally explained through...
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Türkiye’s Search for a Rational Opposition

Recent geopolitical upheavals, domestic political realignments, and the growing complexity of public policy have exposed the limits of opposition...
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The Paralysis of Permanent Opposition

For years, a significant segment of the Turkish media ecosystem operated within a relatively stable ideological universe. Politics...
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Politics Without Policy: The Manufacture of Division in Türkiye

Undoubtedly, the most frequently invoked concept to describe Türkiye’s social and political atmosphere is “polarisation.” From the media...
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Beyond Artificial Orchestration: Next Sosyal’s Challenge to Big Tech

At the turn of the 21st century, the internet was heralded as a transformative force — a technology...
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Reclaiming the Public Sphere in the Age of Echo Chambers

One of the core requirements of democratic societies is a well-functioning public sphere. As the foundation for public...
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Fear as a Tool: From Public Opinion to Public Hysteria

The role of fear as a tool used by the media to shape public opinion has been a...
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From Protest to Polarisation: How the CHP Squandered Its Political Capital

The Turkish political agenda has recently witnessed heightened tensions stirred by the Republican People’s Party (CHP), marking a...
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There is Still Hope for Turkish Drama

The new series Gassal, streaming on TRT’s digital platform Tabii, offers a profound and authentic portrayal of the...
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UK’s reality check: From free speech to regulation

Western countries often advocate for unchecked big tech dominance in the name of free speech, but they are...