Sex and age biases in Tweets relating to the 2015 migration crisis
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The 2015 migration crisis arose out of the interference of Western government in the affairs of countries affected by the Arab Spring Uprisings. Attitudes towards immigration can be very strong, with even UK Prime Minister David Cameron describing the increased asylum applications as a result of his failed foreign policies a "swarm." This paper looks at how attitudes towards migrants have been expressed on Twitter and the extent to which sex and age biases shape or otherwise the moral compass of those in the Twittersphere.
Sex and age biases in Tweets relating to the 2015 migration crisis
- 4. PosterType and Sub-Types Description Haters Snerts, E-Vengers, Iconoclasts Suspect a hidden agenda and want to expose this. Bzzzters Flirts, MHBFYJennies,Wizards Say things in the moment thinking they are being helpful even when they are not.Try to point out the ¡°facts¡± Eyeballs Lurkers, Elders,Trolls Wait for the opportune moment to post. Post links to content they have found elsewhere. Lolcows Chatroom Bobs, Rippers, Big Men Passionately express themselves in the moment and then do not like the consequences.