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YouTube as a Radicalizing Force; The Promotion of the Alt-Right Pipeline
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⚠️ 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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Toxic by Algorithm: The Hidden Cost of Influencer Culture on Young Men
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Abstract This paper looks at how content creators on Instagram and TikTok, influence young Australian men’s views on masculinity by promoting toxic ideals and misogynistic messages. In the wider context of identity formation and digital culture, it argues that these platforms often reinforce traditional, dominant forms of masculinity, which can contribute to normalising gender-based power…
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Social Media Affordances: Donald Trump, Politics and Social Change
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Abstract By first establishing a cynical political climate, this paper highlights how Donald Trump was able to secure votes from the growing disgruntled alt-right public. This paper also utilizes successful movement from Tahrir Square and MyBarackObama to showcase social media’s power to mobilize publics for social change. The analysis show that attention commodity and decentralized…
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Hi Shannon Kate, You’re right to ask; it is incredibly difficult to police these issues today. Predatory behaviour isn’t exclusive…