One of today's most controversial and consequential issues is whether the global uptake of
digital media is causally related to a decline in democracy. We conducted a systematic …

Social media has effectively replaced traditional forms of communication and marketing. As
these platforms allow for the free expression of ideas and facts through text, images, and …

Uncertainty in political, religious, and social issues causes extremism among people that are
depicted by their sentiments on social media. Although, English is the most common …

Although many social media users have reported encountering hate speech, differences in
the perception between different users remain unclear. Using a qualitative multi-method …

Once relegated to the dark corners of the Internet, online hate speech has become
increasingly visible on mainstream social media platforms. From targeted anti-Semitic …

Online media offer unprecedented access to digital public spheres, largely enhancing users'
opportunities for participation and providing new means for strengthening democratic …

This study implements a computer-assisted content analysis to identify which social
grooming factors reduce social media users' incivility when commenting or posting about the …

A significant number of adolescents and young adults are targeted by online hate speech.
The effect of such hateful utterances can involve severe psychological harm, especially for …

COVID-19 crisis has been accompanied by copious hate speeches widespread on social
media. It reinforces the fragmentation of the world, resulting in more significant racial …

How does removing the leadership of online hate organizations from online platforms
change behavior in their target audience? We study the effects of six network disruptions of …