The rise of populism has received extensive academic and media attention. Research into the uses of “populism” in news media indicates that it predominantly has a disparaging connotation and is rampantly misused.
Furthermore, the media’s narrative around populism often makes use of cataclysmic language through metaphors that insinuate natural disasters.
Does the media’s careless and all-too-frequent use of the word affect how news audiences interpret it?
