Platformed Prejudice: Right-Wing Alternative Social Media Use and Anti-Trans Policy Opinions in the US

• In Event: Political Communication on the Fringe

Brief Overview

Right-wing alternative social media platforms foster unchecked anti-trans echo chambers. American Trends Panel data show alt platform users hold more anti-trans opinions than the general public, with pronounced effects on extreme political positions.

Authors

• Thomas J Billard, Northwestern University

• Walker West Brewer, Northwestern University

• Nash Jenkins, Northwestern University

• Taylor J Agajanian, Northwestern University

• Ifra Javed, Northwestern University