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Social Media on Portraying Race and Religion News: Does it Promote Unity, or Does it Make it Worse.
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Chai Xiao Wei
Abstract Everyone has a social media platform. News can be published online on social media platforms. One of the most concerning issues in Malaysia is how they portray news related to race and religion. This can be a sensitive topic, resulting in less discussion. Social media provides a great medium to discuss and raise awareness…
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Right-Wing Media Disinformation: Understanding the Polarizing Power of Right-Wing Media
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Mathew
Right-Wing Media Disinformation amplifies emotionally charged narratives, polarizes audiences and undermines trust in democratic institutions, which then creates a divided environment perfect for manipulation. This then creates a culture where critical discourse is instead replaced with antagonistic tribalism, which is a significant threat to the democratic process.
Algorithmic Bias, Alternative Platforms, Communities and Social Media, Conspiracy Theories, Critical Thinking, Debating Communities and Networks XVI, Digital Age, Disinformation, Echo Chambers, Fake News, Media Literacy, Political Polarization, Public Perception, Right-Wing Media, Sensationalism, Social Media
Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…