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YouTube as a Radicalizing Force; The Promotion of the Alt-Right Pipeline
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Eva
⚠️ CW – Discussion surrounding: Extremist ideologies; alt-right and white nationalist movements The Christchurch mosque shootings Racist, xenophobic, and misogynistic rhetoric Hate-based violence and discriminatory content Introduction When a broadcast comprised of white nationalists debating ’race realism’ was briefly the most popular live-streamed video on YouTube, concern grew regarding YouTube’s role in disseminating extremist content…
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Digital belonging in online communities is redefining how Gen Zs form their identity
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Isabelle Pearce
Abstract This paper explores how online communities foster a sense of digital belonging, significantly reshaping the social, emotional, and political identities of young people. As platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Reddit offer a digital space for self-expression, connection, and validation, Gen Zs are increasingly using these apps to experiment with identity, form their own values,…
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Cancel Culture and it’s Effects on Online Identity Formation
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Kai_Armstrong
This paper explores the relationship between cancel culture and online identity formation, examining how individuals respond to the threat or consequences of being “cancelled” in digital spaces. It considers how the dynamics of public call-outs, social media backlash, and moral policing shape the way people construct and manage their online identity. Drawing on relevant literature,…


Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…