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New Trends in Digital Mobilization and Protest
Thu, September 15, 4:00 to 5:30pm, TBASession Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
The papers in this panel apply a range of innovative methods to discuss new and emerging trends in digital grassroots mobilization. In particular, the interplay of technological innovation, government response, and events (including crisis) is examined to consider the implications of black athletes’ digital activism in the U.S., Hong Kong protesters, climate activists in Finland, and disinformation on Twitter hashtag networks including #MAGA, #QAnon, and #BlackLivesMatter.
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Individual Presentations
Cheered On or Booed Off? The Public's Reactions to Black Athlete Activism Online - Sebastian Mayer, University of Washington
Mis/Disinformation Campaigns on #MAGA, #QAnon, and #BlackLivesMatter in 2020 - Sharon Meraz, University of Illinois at Chicago
How Police Repression Moves Social Movements Online: Climate Protests in Finland - Sonja M. Savolainen, University of Helsinki; Ville Saarinen; Ted Hsuan Yun Chen, George Mason University
How Online Visual Framing Facilitate Repression-Led Mobilization - Chi Shun (Gary) Fong