Through the Eyes of Reddit: Framing the Value of Policing after January 6th

• In Event: Social Media, Information, Propaganda and Violence Against Public Officials

Brief Overview

This study aims to understand the conversation around value of policing as it pertains to the events of January 6th, 2021. Two reddit groups will be analyzed as a microcosm for the larger conversation about the value of policing in American society.

Authors

• Julius Freeman, Purdue University

• Ethan Morrow

• JungHwan Yang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign