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 …

Scholars increasingly point to polarization as a central threat to democracy—and identify
technology platforms as key contributors to polarization. In contrast, we argue that …

When Moya Bailey first coined the term misogynoir, she defined it as the ways anti-Black
and misogynistic representation shape broader ideas about Black women, particularly in …

Objectives. To examine the extent to which the phrases,“COVID-19” and “Chinese virus”
were associated with anti-Asian sentiments. Methods. Data were collected from Twitter's …

Digital media are critical for contemporary activism—even low-effort “clicktivism” is politically
consequential and contributes to offline participation. We argue that in the United States and …

We evaluate the empirical evidence interrogating the question of whether social media
erodes social cohesion. We look at how networks, information exchange, and norms operate …

In June 2020, millions of Instagram users shared black squares along with hashtags
including# BlackOutTuesday and# BlackLivesMatter before pausing their social media …

When technology reinforces inequality, it's not just a glitch—it'sa signal that we need to
redesign our systems to create a more equitable world. The word “glitch” implies an …

Whatdoes it mean to live in adigital society? Does social media empower political activism?
How do we form and express our identity in a digital age? Do algorithms and search engine …

Studies point to the positive role Twitter can play in social justice campaigns. Using Critical
Discourse Analysis, this paper looks in detail at one such case: a racist call-out in Canada …