Chonlawit Sirikupt | University of Tübingen

Chonlawit Sirikupt, M.A.

Contact Information

Melanchthonstr. 36
72074 Tübingen, Germany
chonlawit.sirikuptspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de

Research Associate and Junior Lecturer

Academic Background

Chonlawit Sirikupt is a PhD student in political science at the University of Tübingen.

He graduated with a BA in International Studies with Honors from University of Washington, Seattle, in 2015. In 2020, he received his MA in Comparative & Middle East Politics Society from the University of Tübingen, a joint program with the American University in Cairo, Egypt.

His works have appeared in outlets including The Washington Post's Monkey Cage Blog and The Diplomat.

Research Interests

His research focuses on use of the Internet and digital information technology and their implications for democratic and authoritarian rule. He is particularly interested in disinformation and online propaganda.

Teaching

Fact or Fiction? A Service-Learning Approach to Political Disinformation in the Digital Age, University of Tübingen (Summer 2023)

Introduction to Political Science, Leibniz Kolleg at the University of Tübingen (Winter 2022/2023)

Social Media Channels and Disinformation by Authoritarian Regimes, University of Tübingen (Summer 2022)

Selected Publications

“Drowning Out Dissent: The Thai Military’s Quest to Fabricate Popular Support on Twitter” in The International Journal of Press/Politics 0(0): 1-27.

“Information, doubt, and democracy: how digitization spurs democratic decay” with Maati A., Edel M., Saglam K., and Schlumberger O., in Democratization 31(5): 922-942.

“The lab as a classroom: advancing faculty research through undergraduate experiential education” with Jensen B. B., Dreier S. K. Farrokhi R., Gade E. K., Jeffers W., Morris M. H., Pabbaraju C. S., Salehian K., Sharifi A., Schuett A., Thomas E., and Villa D., in PS: Political Science and Politics 56(4): 455-462.

“Russia now says it must ‘de-Satanize’ Ukraine. What?” in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage Blog, November 17, 2022.

"What's so funny about a Russian invasion?" in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage Blog, April 7, 2022.

"Elevating Digital Talent Partnerships between the Southern Neighbourhood and EU13 Countries" in EuroMeSCo's Policy Brief, with Žilvinas Švedkauskas, February 2022.

“Russian disinformation campaigns are targeting African Americans” in The Washington Post’s Monkey Cage Blog, with Žilvinas Švedkauskas and Michel Salzer, July 24, 2020.

“Pro-Iranian Militias at the Kingdom’s Doorstep – Implications for Jordan’s Foreign Policy and Response Options” in the German Council Foreign Relations’ (DGAP) Policy Brief on “Socio-economic Challenges and the Impact of Regional Dynamics on Jordan,” January 30, 2020.

“For Thailand’s Progressives, It’s Been a Year of Trials and Tribulations” in The Diplomat, December 11, 2019.

“Challenges and Opportunities in Negotiating Constitutional Reforms in Post-Election Thailand” in The Diplomat, January 10, 2019.