#11391. Twitter Fingers and Echo Chambers: Exploring Expressions and Experiences of Online Racism Using Twitter

July 2026publication date
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Anthropology;
Sociology and Political Science;
Health (social science);
Health Policy;
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health;
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Abstract:
Social media sites, such as Twitter, represent a growing setting in which racism and related stress may manifest. The aims of this exploratory qualitative study were to (1) understand the essence of Twitter users’ lived experience with and response to content about race and racism on the platform, and (2) explore their perceptions of how discussions about race and racism on Twitter may impact health and well-being. We conducted six focus groups and four interviews with adult Twitter users (n = 27). We managed the data with NVivo and conducted an interpretative phenomenological analysis to identify themes. Participants described Twitter content as displaying both overt and subtle expressions of racism and serving as an echo chamber where similar viewpoints are amplified. Participants perceived harmful mental, emotional, and physical health impacts of exposure to racist content on Twitter. Twitter users reported witnessing racism on the platform and have found ways to protect their mental health and cope with discussions of race and racism in this social media environment.
Keywords:
Coping; Ethnicity; Focus groups; Race; Twitter

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