Xenophobic Hate Speech on Social Media Through Messages Disseminated on the X Platform

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https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v17.5764

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X, Hate Speech, Xenophobia, Digital media, Social networks, Social representation, Inmigrants

Abstract

The social network X facilitates the spread of hate speech. The Hatemedia project (2021-2024) examines hate expressions in digital environments linked to Spanish news media, using a Hate Monitor developed through data mining. A key result is a library categorizing five types of hate: general, political, sexual, misogynistic, and xenophobic. This study focuses on xenophobic messages on X from June to November 2024, highlighting the negative portrayal of immigrants. It concludes that these messages create a stigmatizing narrative, with news media significantly contributing to their dissemination, raising questions about editorial responsibility and content moderation policies.

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2025-04-12

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Palella Stracuzzi, S., & Sánchez Esparza, M. (2025). Xenophobic Hate Speech on Social Media Through Messages Disseminated on the X Platform. VISUAL REVIEW. International Visual Culture Review Revista Internacional De Cultura Visual, 17(2), 281–297. https://doi.org/10.62161/revvisual.v17.5764

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