6/6 Memes, humor, and subtle messaging play key roles in the far-right's attempt to normalize their ideologies. By analyzing their tactics, researchers can uncover the nuanced ways extremist views are becoming part of mainstream discourse. 📚

5/6 Far-right strategic mainstreaming reflects a broader societal shift, making radical right issues more acceptable at discursive, structural, and cultural levels. The study emphasizes the importance of understanding these dynamics in contemporary digital communication. 🌍

4/6 Results show that while extreme speech and far-right humor individually limit a meme's reach, their combination significantly boosts visibility. This suggests a strategic layering of content to engage audiences while masking extremist underpinnings. 📈

3/6 The study focuses on #Telegram, analyzing 1,200 German-language far-right memes from 2020-2021. Findings reveal a higher presence of humor and implicit messaging over explicit far-right narratives, suggesting a subtle approach to spreading ideology. 🕵️‍♂️

2/6 Humor can mask hateful messages, making the far right's extremist beliefs more relatable under the guise of jokes and memes. This strategic mainstreaming aims to attract a broader audience by softening the delivery of radical ideas. 🃏

7/7 Strengthening civic skills, a sense of responsibility, and mutual trust can empower more individuals to stand up against online #hate. It's about building a community that actively supports democracy and inclusivity. 🗣️ #OnlineCivility #CounterHateSpeech #DigitalDemocracy

6/7 However, attributing the responsibility of dealing with hate speech solely to platform operators reduces the likelihood of individual counteractions. This highlights the complex dynamics between perceived responsibility and personal action.

5/7 Moreover, trust in regulatory political institutions (like courts and police) enhances individuals' likelihood of taking action against hate speech, suggesting a relationship between institutional trust and civic participation.

4/7 The study unveils that those who counter hate speech online often share key traits: fewer authoritarian attitudes, a strong sense of personal political efficacy, left-wing political orientation, and a higher likelihood of engaging in online political participation.

3/7 The manuscript outlines how online counteractions against hate speech can be considered as a form of online civic participation. This linking of research strands enables the examination of (political) characteristics that were previously sparsely tested in this context.

2/7 In a time where the vast majority of internet users in Germany have encountered hate speech, addressing this issue is critical. This research delves into the personal characteristics that are associated with individuals’ interventions against online hate.

🥇Sophia Rothut mit Anna-Luisa Sacher, Rebecca Strohmeier & @reinemann.bsky.social zur Wahrnehmung von Meinungsfreiheit in Deutschland: doi.org/10.5771/2192...

Um 11.45 Uhr morgen präsentiert @julianhohner.bsky.social im Bürgersaal Ergebnisse darüber, wie rechte Gruppierungen auf TikTok mobilisieren.
Details zum Programm und zur Konferenz gibt's auch hier: www.motra.info/motra-k-2024/

Morgen früh um 9 geht's weiter mit @uschwertberger.bsky.social, Simon Greipl & @dianarieger.bsky.social zu Gruppendynamiken, strafrechtlicher Relevanz & Instant Messaging aus dem RadiGame-Projekt (Raum 2.11) & zeitgleich Max Lechner zu Online-Kommunikation religiöser Sondergemeinschaften (Raum 1.02)

Gleich heute um 11.15 Uhr präsentieren Ursula Schmid & Simon Greipl Ergebnisse aus Ihrer Eyetracking-Studie zu Wirkung von Hassrede (Raum 2.11). Wir freuen uns, im gleichen Panel auf einen Vortrag von @pjost.bsky.social über eine gemeinsame Studie zu digitaler Protestmobilisierung.