Mobilizing support for violent protests: how protestors turn public areas into framing sites in the run-up of the 2019 Hong Kong District Council Election

• In Event: Protesting the State in Asia

Brief Overview

Regression shows a positive relationship between the locations of the posters “Lennon Walls” and pro-democracy candidates, suggesting framing by protestors can convince non-violent protestors and bystanders to support violent protestors’ demands.

Author

• Kelvin Chun-Man Chan, The University of Texas at Dallas