Violence and trolling on social media : history, affect, and effects of online vitriol

'Trolls for Trump', virtual rape, fake news - social media discourse, including forms of virtual and real violence, has become a formidable, yet elusive, political force. What characterizes online vitriol? How do we understand the narratives generated, and also address their real-world - even life-and-death - impact? How can hatred, bullying, and dehumanization on social media platforms be addressed and countered in a post-truth world? This book unpicks discourses, metaphors, media dynamics, and framing on social media, to begin to answer these questions. Written for and by cultural and media studies scholars, journalists, political philosophers, digital communication professionals, activists and advocates, this book makes the connections between theoretical approaches from cultural and media studies and practical challenges and experiences 'from the field', providing insight into a rough media landscape. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie Cover Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introducing Online Vitriol Sara Polak and Daniel Trottier Dynamics of Online Vitriol 1. Mediated Visibility as Making Vitriol Meaningful Daniel Trottier, Qian Huang and Rashid Gabdulhakov 2. ‘Don’t Feed the Trolls’ Social Media and the Limits of Free Speech Tom Clucas 3. ‘#Unpresidented’ The Making of The First Twitter President Sara Polak Histories of Online Vitriol 4. Historical Prefigurations of Vitriol Communities, Constituencies and Plutocratic Insurgency Frans-Willem Korsten 5. White Femininity and Trolling Historicizing Some Visual Strategies of Today’s Far Right Ewelina Pepiak 6. The Case of Telefilm De Punt’s Online Discussion Forum Participatory Space for Societal Debate or Echo Chamber for the Polemical Few? Gerlov van Engelenhoven Affects of Online Vitriol 7. Love and Hate Online Affective Politics in the Era of Trump Greta Olson 8. Satire and Affect The Case of Stefanie Sargnagel in Austria Ann-Marie Riesner 9. Ethical Implications of Onlife Vitriol Katleen Gabriels and Marjolein Lanzing Activism and Online Vitriol 10. ‘I Wasn’t Chastised Properly’ On Trolls and Misogyny Sophie Schwarz 11. r/ChokeABitch Feminist Tactics Against Hate Speech in Capitalist Social Media Platforms Penelope Kemekenidou Index La 4e de couverture indique : " 'Trolls for Trump', virtual rape, fake news - social media discourse, including forms of virtual and real violence, has become a formidable, yet elusive, political force. What characterizes online vitriol? How do we understand the narratives generated, and also address their real-world - even life-and-death - impact? How can hatred, bullying, and dehumanization on social media platforms be addressed and countered in a post-truth world? This book unpicks discourses, metaphors, media dynamics, and framing on social media, to begin to answer these questions. Written for and by cultural and media studies scholars, journalists, political philosophers, digital communication professionals, activists and advocates, this book makes the connections between theoretical approaches from cultural and media studies and practical challenges and experiences 'from the field', providing insight into a rough media landscape." "'Trolls for Trump', virtual rape, fake news - social media discourse, including forms of virtual and real violence, has become a formidable, yet elusive, political force. What characterizes online vitriol? How do we understand the narratives generated, and also address their real-world - even life-and-death - impact? How can hatred, bullying, and dehumanization on social media platforms be addressed and countered in a post-truth world?" This book "unpacks discourses, metaphors, dynamics, and framing on social media, in order to begin to answer these questions. Written for and by cultural and media studies scholars, journalists, political philosophers, digital communication professionals, activists and advocates, this book connects theoretical approaches from cultural and media studies with practical challenges and experiences 'from the field', providing insight into a rough media landscape."--Back cover