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Moral panic stifles useful dialogue on social media "trolling"

Moral panic stifles useful dialogue on social media “trolling”

By Guest Hoyden on September 21, 2012

From work I’ve been doing for a forthcoming book on new media and Australian politics, I have some useful data that may partially inform this discussion in the form of Facebook wallposts from 600 Australians collected before this recent debate took off (late 2011). In recent days I’ve reanalysed this dataset to shed some light on the treatment of women in the social media space.

Posted in culture wars, ethics & philosophy, gender & feminism, parties and factions | Tagged moral panics, netiquette, pseudonymity, silencing tactics, social media, trolling | 7 Responses

Thursday Internet Tradition: Internet Performance Artists

Thursday Internet Tradition: Internet Performance Artists

By tigtog on February 16, 2012

Hoydens are aware of all Internet traditions! But we share our hard-won cultural knowledge! This week, we introduce you to the tradition of Internet Performance Artists

Posted in arts & entertainment, fun & hobbies, technology | Tagged internet memes, trolling | 7 Responses

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