Narrating Stance, Morality, and Political Identity: Building a Movement on Facebook

This book explores how users in private Facebook groups after the 2016 US presidential election use individual experiences to build movement and identity,critically reflecting on ethnographic practices around social media. It contributes to ongoing conversations about internet use in linguistic anthropology and new media studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 24 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate realm of Facebook usage after the 2016 US presidential election, offering a fresh and insightful perspective. Through a meticulous examination of private groups, it explores how users leverage their individual experiences in movement building and identity construction while also critically reflecting on ethnographic practices surrounding social media.

The volume draws upon the authors firsthand involvement in a dedicated Facebook group, focused on activism and community organizing in Texas, following the 2016 US presidential election. Each chapter employs the frameworks of small stories and stance to unravel the intricate ways in which group members utilize fragments of their personal narratives to convey beliefs, position themselves within the group, and exhibit virtues of moral authority on various pressing political issues.

Building upon these profound analyses, the author proceeds to examine how the scales of politics are being navigated and modified at the grassroots level in our increasingly interconnected world. This book makes a significant contribution to ongoing conversations within linguistic anthropology and new media studies, shedding light on the realities of internet use and the challenges researchers face in accounting for social media usage and access to this valuable data as these technologies continue to evolve.

This book is an essential read for students and scholars alike, specializing in linguistic anthropology, media studies, activism, and social movement studies. Its profound insights and thought-provoking discussions will undoubtedly enrich the understanding of these fields and inspire future research endeavors.

Weight: 394g
Dimension: 173 x 228 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367776411