With the focus of the U.S. #elections now on #KamalaHarris , it's important to consider the social media environment for women of color politicians. Our @CenDemTech research (published in 2022) found that women of color candidates were twice as likely as other candidates to be targeted with or the subject of mis- and disinformation.
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To address these problems our report includes several recommendations specifically aimed at social media companies, political parties, and researchers. Check out the report here: https://cdt.org/insights/an-unrepresentative-democracy-how-disinformation-and-online-abuse-hinder-women-of-color-political-candidates-in-the-united-states/
#misinformation #disinformation
#onlineGBV #womenpoliticians
#elections
Executive Summary In a press interview, former Vermont state house representative Kiah Morris said she reported at least 26 incidents to the local police where she and her family felt threatened between 2016 and 2018. The severity of the targeted abuse both on and offline ultimately led Rep. Morris to a premature resignation three months […]
Dhanaraj Thakur