How Facebook connects Media and Politicians

Following the links between Austrian politicians and the media they share on Facebook.

Who shares whom?

Posting counts show how active politicians are; a network view shows which media outlets they link to. The spread combines both views to distinguish the volume of activity from the relationships within it.

Party colours, portraits and labelled media nodes help readers navigate the network. The connections represent sharing behaviour in the recorded period, not proof of political influence or a causal relationship.