Folk theories of avoiding content moderation: How vaccine-opposed influencers amplify vaccine opposition on Instagram
This study analyzes how vaccine-opposed users on Instagram share anti-vaccine content
despite facing growing moderation attempts by the platform. Through a thematic analysis of …
despite facing growing moderation attempts by the platform. Through a thematic analysis of …
Who knowingly shares false political information online?
Implications A growing body of research shows that online misinformation is both easily
accessible (Allcott & Gentzkow, 2017; Del Vicario et al., 2016) and can spread quickly …
accessible (Allcott & Gentzkow, 2017; Del Vicario et al., 2016) and can spread quickly …
How a peripheral ideology becomes mainstream: Strategic performance, audience reaction, and news media amplification in the case of QAnon Twitter accounts
Social media platforms have been used by various actors to bypass traditional media
gatekeepers to share messages, draw attention, and accumulate influence. We study how …
gatekeepers to share messages, draw attention, and accumulate influence. We study how …
Human trafficking and the growing malady of disinformation
Disinformation has endangered the most vulnerable communities within our world. The anti-
trafficking movement in particular has been adversely impacted by disinformation tactics …
trafficking movement in particular has been adversely impacted by disinformation tactics …
The Impact of Offspring Hashtags on Semantic Polarization in Online Social Movements: Evidence from the Indian Farmer's Protest
RS Leekha - 2023 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
In this work, we investigate the role of offspring hashtags on the semantic polarization of
online discourse between the protest and counter-protest communities over time through the …
online discourse between the protest and counter-protest communities over time through the …