This semester, the Activist Twitter and Race Research Group will produce a wide range of content to expand the lab's resources for understanding communication, resistance, and identity in the digital age. (more…)
Introducing Our Fall 2015 Research Priorities: Activist Twitter and Race
The Research Priority for Social Media in 2015 is ‘Activist Twitter and Race’. Twitter has emerged as a significant site for activism and activist rhetorics, and it has been an especially important nexus of Black activism. Hashtags like #BlackLivesMatter, #Ferguson, #IfIDieInPoliceCustody, and #ICantBreathe, among others, have drawn attention to stories...
Introducing Our Research Areas: Social Media
In recent years, social media websites have become increasingly popular venues for rhetorical exchange as well as social and political engagement. They have also attracted the attention of teachers and researchers interested in writing in digital environments. (more…)