Sophisticated Hate Stratagems
Unpacking the Era of Distrust
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3758752 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rita Kirk (Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, USA, corresponding author), Dan Schill (0009-0006-9390-9740, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-25 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027642211005002 |
| OpenAlex | W3148771563 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 41 |
Over the past decade, the rise of political extremism and its associated linguistic expression resulted in communication companies' decisions to restrict hate speech and, in many cases, ban speech emanating from specific users. Before we attempt to regulate expression per se-whether through "cancelling" expression, "deplatforming" speakers through suspensions or platform restrictions, rewriting social media terms of service, or criminalizing harmful speech-we should seek a clearer understanding of how hate appeals are used to accomplish particular communication purposes. In this analysis, we analyze hate speech as a stratagem-an artifice or trick of war-used with great effect during the 2020 election. Our concern is how this tactic is used to harm the body politic, reducing citizen ability to engage with divergent publics and points of view, and threatening democratic rule. Critically, we must understand how communication on social media platforms is being used to destabilize the communication environment and prevent the robust discussion of ideas in a public forum, a prerequisite for democratic governance
Business · Corporate governance · Deliberative democracy · Democracy · Distrust · Expression (computer science) · Harm · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Computer Science · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection · Law · Law, Rights, and Freedoms · Social Media and Politics
The Cultural Politics of Emotion
The Harm in Hate Speech
Uncivil Agreement
Disparagement Humor
Motivated Reasoning and Public Opinion
The hot hand in basketball
More than Just a Laughing Matter
The Truth About Denial
Why do people believe Covid-19 conspiracy theories
Determinants of consumer engagement in electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) in social networking sites
Democracy for Realists
College student Web use, perceptions of information credibility, and verification behavior
Hearing it From Jon Stewart
Delegating strategic decision-making to machines
Effective strategies for rebutting science denialism in public discussions
Belief in Conspiracy Theories
Soft News and Political Knowledge
Political campaign and democratisation
A Digital Agora
"The "Uncensored War
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |