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Incivility Online: Causes and Consequences

Citizenship
Democracy
Social Media
Communication
PRA244
Katjana Gattermann
University of Amsterdam
William Allen
University of Oxford

Building: B - Novotného lávka, Floor: 3, Room: 319

Wednesday 08:30 - 10:15 CEST (06/09/2023)

Abstract

This panel sheds light on the increasingly uncivil political discourse and how it shapes the political landscape. Papers investigate (anti-gender) hate speech on social media, its impact on political reasoning, and explore who contributes to this negative online environment.

Title Details
Hate Speech in the Political Discourse on Social Media: Disparities Across Parties, Gender, and Ethnicity View Paper Details
The Morality of Making Hate (In)visible - Engaging with political Anti-Gender Posts on Facebook View Paper Details
From rudeness to reflection? Assessing the impact of uncivil mediated political discourse on political reasoning View Paper Details
Who vents on social media? Dark personality, defensive identities and emotions as factors for active political online behaviour and polarization View Paper Details