When White Women Troll: Does Online Harassment Affect the Political Ambitions of Latina Candidates?

• In Event: Social Media and Politics

Brief Overview

This paper seeks to understand how Latina candidates experience online trolling, particularly by other women. Is there a correlation between online harassment and political ambition (measured as likelihood in running for office again) for Latinas?

Authors

• Shyam Krishnan Sriram, Gonzaga University

• Maria De Leon, Butler University

• Nina Baranyk, Butler University

• Emma Whitfield, Butler University

• Maddie Riess, Butler University

• Madison Aldrich, Butler University