Examine the influence of trolling during the 2016 U.S. presidential election and its potential effects on our digital public sphere.
Using a Qualtrics survey of 338 Twitter and Facebook users, the authors explore the effect that the 2016 U.S. presidential election had on people’s political posts both before and after the election and whether or not people actually experienced harassment and threats during the election cycle. If trolling causes people—particularly women, LGBTQIA community members, and people who identify with a disability—to censor themselves because they feel their opinion is in the minority or that they will be attacked for speaking, then it would follow that trolling is changing our digital public sphere, which is affecting our political conversations.
Highlights a Raleigh, NC nonprofit with a pay-what-you-can model cafe that is addressing local food insecurity. Examines the power of fostering a sense of community and dignity to build a more equitable community at the grassroots level.
Explores how creative arts (like puppetry) can be used to convey critical health messages, particularly young audiences. Offers valuable guidance for communicators seeking to develop innovative strategies for advancing public health goals.