Social Media and Democracy

Social Media and Democracy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 365
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ISBN-10 : 9781108835558
ISBN-13 : 1108835554
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Book Synopsis Social Media and Democracy by : Nathaniel Persily

Download or read book Social Media and Democracy written by Nathaniel Persily and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A state-of-the-art account of what we know and do not know about the effects of digital technology on democracy.

Social Media and Hate

Social Media and Hate
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 132
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ISBN-10 : 9781000553512
ISBN-13 : 1000553515
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Book Synopsis Social Media and Hate by : Shakuntala Banaji

Download or read book Social Media and Hate written by Shakuntala Banaji and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using expert interviews and focus groups, this book investigates the theoretical and practical intersection of misinformation and social media hate in contemporary societies. Social Media and Hate argues that these phenomena, and the extreme violence and discrimination they initiate against targeted groups, are connected to the socio-political contexts, values and behaviours of users of social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, ShareChat, Instagram and WhatsApp. The argument moves from a theoretical discussion of the practices and consequences of sectarian hatred, through a methodological evaluation of quantitative and qualitative studies on this topic, to four qualitative case studies of social media hate, and its effects on groups, individuals and wider politics in India, Brazil, Myanmar and the UK. The technical, ideological and networked similarities and connections between social media hate against people of African and Asian descent, indigenous communities, Muslims, Dalits, dissenters, feminists, LGBTQIA communities, Rohingya and immigrants across the four contexts is highlighted, stressing the need for an equally systematic political response. This is an insightful text for scholars and academics in the fields of Cultural Studies, Community Psychology, Education, Journalism, Media and Communication Studies, Political Science, Social Anthropology, Social Psychology, and Sociology.

Social Media Hate Speech

Social Media Hate Speech
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ISBN-10 : 1682828565
ISBN-13 : 9781682828564
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Book Synopsis Social Media Hate Speech by : Andrea C. Nakaya

Download or read book Social Media Hate Speech written by Andrea C. Nakaya and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "While hate speech is nothing new, social media hate speech is relatively new; as new as social media. Hate speech on social media is different because social media has a number of qualities that make it uniquely suited to the spread of hateful messages"--

Hate Speech

Hate Speech
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 202
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ISBN-10 : 9780262361293
ISBN-13 : 0262361299
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Book Synopsis Hate Speech by : Caitlin Ring Carlson

Download or read book Hate Speech written by Caitlin Ring Carlson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation of hate speech: legal approaches, current controversies, and suggestions for limiting its spread. Hate speech can happen anywhere--in Charlottesville, Virginia, where young men in khakis shouted, "Jews will not replace us"; in Myanmar, where the military used Facebook to target the Muslim Rohingya; in Capetown, South Africa, where a pastor called on ISIS to rid South Africa of the "homosexual curse." In person or online, people wield language to attack others for their race, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other aspects of identity. This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series examines hate speech: what it is, and is not; its history; and efforts to address it.

Confronting the Internet's Dark Side

Confronting the Internet's Dark Side
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 407
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ISBN-10 : 9781107105591
ISBN-13 : 1107105595
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Book Synopsis Confronting the Internet's Dark Side by : Raphael Cohen-Almagor

Download or read book Confronting the Internet's Dark Side written by Raphael Cohen-Almagor and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines social and moral guidelines to combat violent, hateful, and illegal activity on the Internet.

Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society

Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 275
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ISBN-10 : 9781000462883
ISBN-13 : 1000462889
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Book Synopsis Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society by : Marta Pérez-Escolar

Download or read book Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society written by Marta Pérez-Escolar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely volume offers a comprehensive and rigorous overview of the role of communication in the construction of hate speech and polarization in the online and offline arena. Delving into the meanings, implications, contexts and effects of extreme speech and gated communities in the media landscape, the chapters analyse misleading metaphors and rhetoric via focused case studies to understand how we can overcome the risks and threats stemming from the past decade’s defining communicative phenomena. The book brings together an international team of experts, enabling a broad, multidisciplinary approach that examines hate speech, dislike, polarization and enclave deliberation as cross axes that influence offline and digital conversations. The diverse case studies herein offer insights into international news media, television drama and social media in a range of contexts, suggesting an academic frame of reference for examining this emerging phenomenon within the field of communication studies. Offering thoughtful and much-needed analysis, this collection will be of great interest to scholars and students working in communication studies, media studies, journalism, sociology, political science, political communication and cultural industries.

HATE

HATE
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780190859138
ISBN-13 : 019085913X
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Book Synopsis HATE by : Nadine Strossen

Download or read book HATE written by Nadine Strossen and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated paperback edition of HATE dispels misunderstandings plaguing our perennial debates about "hate speech vs. free speech," showing that the First Amendment approach promotes free speech and democracy, equality, and societal harmony. As "hate speech" has no generally accepted definition, we hear many incorrect assumptions that it is either absolutely unprotected or absolutely protected from censorship. Rather, U.S. law allows government to punish hateful or discriminatory speech in specific contexts when it directly causes imminent serious harm. Yet, government may not punish such speech solely because its message is disfavored, disturbing, or vaguely feared to possibly contribute to some future harm. "Hate speech" censorship proponents stress the potential harms such speech might further: discrimination, violence, and psychic injuries. However, there has been little analysis of whether censorship effectively counters the feared injuries. Citing evidence from many countries, this book shows that "hate speech" are at best ineffective and at worst counterproductive. Therefore, prominent social justice advocates worldwide maintain that the best way to resist hate and promote equality is not censorship, but rather, vigorous "counterspeech" and activism.