Digital Agency in Romance-Speaking Europe

This catalog explores how African and Afrodescendant communities in Romance-speaking Europe use digital platforms to gain visibility and articulate their own narratives. The database captures platforms, authors, themes, and networks across France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the Americas.

For Researchers: Navigate using the menu above to explore platforms, author migration patterns, thematic networks, and collaboration structures. Each section provides both overview analysis and detailed views for specific entities.

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Most Active Themes

This table shows which themes are most actively discussed across the network. Main Focus indicates platforms where this is a main theme, while Secondary Mention shows platforms that occasionally discuss these topics. The higher the combined numbers, the more central the theme is to the network.

Digital Platforms Overview

This comprehensive table shows all digital platforms in the catalog. Authors indicates how many contributors are associated with each platform. Platforms are sorted by founding date to show the evolution of the digital diaspora network over time.

Explore the Network

• Platform Directory - Browse all digital platforms with search and filtering
• Author Profiles - Explore individual authors and migration patterns
• Thematic Analysis - Discover how themes connect across the network
• Geographic Distribution - Visualize locations and movement patterns
• Collaboration Networks - Analyze platform interconnections
• Language Patterns - Examine multilingual communication

Research Context: This catalog supports academic research into digital agency and identity construction within Afrodiasporic communities across Romance-speaking regions. Data includes platforms, authors, themes, and networks spanning 2011-2025.