Islamophobia and Twitter: The Political Discourse of the Extreme Right in Spain and Its Impact on the Public
This paper analyzes the discourse concerning Islam and Muslims by assessing the extreme right-wing party, Vox, on Twitter. In addition, this paper examines the incidence (impact and reactions) of this party on the users of this social network. The objectives of this study are as follows: to identify...
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Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 4 |
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B Political Discourse B Islamophobia B extreme right B Racism B Vox B Spain |
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