Academic Abstract The motto of the conspiracist,“Do your own research,” may seem
ludicrous to scientists. Indeed, it is often dismissed as a mere rhetorical device that …

Vocal vaccine opposition and hesitancy due to social media-based misinformation is a
global threat to public health. This research seeks to investigate the influence of internet …

Ridicule is often understood as an instrument used by an agent to accomplish a goal. This
article, however, investigates ridicule as an indexical phenomenon, a social meaning …

This monograph explores the diverse sociopragmatic functions and meanings of humorous
discourse in various online contexts affecting its use. To this end, an analytical model is …

Ethnographic practice in the form of fieldwork, its importance as well as changes in
approach and method over time within the HFRC has been the subject of several analyses …