Sociology of Twitter/X: Trends, Challenges, and Future Research Directions

D Murthy - Annual Review of Sociology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
This article provides a sociology of Twitter (now known as X) and charts the development of
the study of the platform and its data in sociological venues through an analysis of 1,644 …

Seven theses about the so-called culture war (s)(or some fragmentary notes on 'cancel culture')

S Phelan - Cultural Studies, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
How might we understand the forms of mediatized politics that are signified under the dreary
heading of the 'culture war (s)'? This article addresses this question in the form of seven …

# metoo activism without the# MeToo hashtag: online debates over entertainment celebrities' sex scandals in China

L Han, Y Liu - Feminist Media Studies, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Hashtag activism is a common practice of digital feminism to challenge patriarchal orders.
As the Chinese government has intensified its control over social media, a notable feature of …

“Block (封杀)!”: State-Netizen Constructions of Cancel Culture in China

X Li, E Ng - Television & New Media, 2025 - journals.sagepub.com
Cancel culture in China has multiple specificities that invite further investigation, given the
role of the state in producing content and regulating media platforms, alongside the distinct …

When digital feminisms collide with nationalism: Theorizing “pink feminism” on Chinese social media

L Han, Y Liu - Women's Studies International Forum, 2024 - Elsevier
This article examines how Chinese digital feminists synergize with cyber nationalism to fight
the patriarchy and strive to legitimize feminist discourse in Chinese digital realms, where …

Short Video Activism With and on Douyin: An Innovative Repertoire of Contention for Chinese Consumers

Z Yu, J Hou, OT Zhou - Social Media+ Society, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
This article examines consumer video activism tactics in China and their impact on Chinese
consumers and society. Drawing upon 56 semistructured interviews and a case study …

The participatory politics and play of canceling an idol: Exploring how fans negotiate their fandom of a canceled 'fave'

S Driessen - Convergence, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
What happens if your favorite artist gets canceled? Can you remain a fan after such a
controversy? This study explores how fans–those with a strong affective bond toward their …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive dissonance and mindset perturbations during crisis:“eco-socio-psycho-somatic” perspectives

F Tretter, H Löffler-Stastka - World Journal of Psychiatry, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mandatory and restrictive health regulations during the corona pandemic caused psychic
disorders in many people, which even led to clinically relevant mental disorders. At the same …

# Cancelled: A qualitative content analysis of cancel culture in the YouTube beauty community

F Geusens, G Ouvrein, S Remen - The Social Science Journal, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A new form of social activism, known as cancel culture, is emerging online. This
concept originally referred to forms of calling out others to educate them on the …

Hate narratives, conditioned language and networked harassment: A new breed of anti-shipper and anti-fan–antis

S Aburime - Journal of Fandom Studies, 2022 - intellectdiscover.com
In recent years hostility amongst fans based on what a person ships or tolerates in shipping
has become a growing point of contention in western fandom. This has resulted in an 'anti …