Political Science

Unveiling evolving nationalistic discourses on social media: a cross-year analysis in pandemic

X. Wu, G. Gu, et al.

Explore the dynamic evolution of nationalistic discourses on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic as revealed by a comprehensive analysis of 2.65 million tweets. Conducted by researchers Xiao-Kun Wu, Gang Gu, Tian-Tian Xie, Tian-Fang Zhao, and Chao Min, this study identifies three distinct frames: 'feeling,' 'identity,' and 'action.' Dive into the intriguing interplay of emotions, identity, and actions in shaping today's online nationalist narratives.

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This study investigates the evolution of nationalistic discourses on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing 2.65 million tweets from 2020 to 2022. Using a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative (sentiment/emotion analysis, topic modeling, co-occurrence network analysis) and qualitative (Evolving Discourse Framework Analysis) techniques, the study identifies three frames within the nationalist discourse: ‘feeling,’ ‘identity,’ and ‘action.’ Findings reveal a rising "feeling" frame, a weakening "identity" frame, and a relatively consistent "action" frame, illustrating the dynamic interplay of emotions, identity, and actions in shaping online nationalist narratives.

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HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Aug 03, 2024

Authors

Xiao-Kun Wu, Gang Gu, Tian-Tian Xie, Tian-Fang Zhao, Chao Min

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