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"For Black African young people in Australia, social media can be especially
fraught – a place they witness footage of anti-Black violence, contend with an
“othering” gaze and encounter racist trolling, posts or comments.
Despite these challenges, social media can offer Black African young people in
Australia safe spaces to engage in positive expressions of afro-Blackness, as
our new study shows.
Our study, published today in the
Australian Journal of Social Issues, was an
ethnographic study of the social media activity of 15 young people (16–25) who
self-identify as African and live in Australia.
Participants consented to being followed and/or “friended” on social media so
as to observe their online practises over a six month period. They were also
interviewed about their experiences on social media.
Our study reveals how these young people are using social media to challenge
anti-Black narratives and reclaim some of their racial dignity."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
