Social Media and Hate

This book investigates the intersection of misinformation and social media hate in contemporary societies,using expert interviews and focus groups. It argues that these phenomena are connected to the socio-political contexts,values,and behaviors of social media users,and highlights the need for an equally systematic political response.

Format: Hardback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the intricate intersection of misinformation and social media hate in contemporary societies, employing expert interviews and focus groups to explore its theoretical and practical dimensions. Through comprehensive analysis, it establishes a strong connection between these phenomena and the socio-political contexts, values, and behaviors of social media platform users. The argument progresses from a theoretical exploration of sectarian hatred to a methodological evaluation of quantitative and qualitative studies, culminating in four qualitative case studies of social media hate in India, Brazil, Myanmar, and the UK. The book highlights the technical, ideological, and networked similarities and connections between social media hate targeting individuals of African and Asian descent, indigenous communities, Muslims, Dalits, dissidents, feminists, LGBTQIA communities, Rohingya, and immigrants across these contexts, emphasizing the urgent need for a coordinated political response. This insightful text is a valuable resource for scholars and academics specializing in Cultural Studies, Community Psychology, Education, Journalism, Media and Communication Studies, Political Science, Social Anthropology, Social Psychology, and Sociology.

Weight: 298g
Dimension: 143 x 223 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367537272