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Far from being recent social media slang, many of these expressions originated in Black queer ballroom culture, where language played an important role in building community, expressing identity & creating safe spaces in a world that was often hostile to those communities.
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Reilly suggests that online misinformation thrives within a wider political & media environment in which immigration is frequently discussed through the language of crisis, threat & blame.
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How do acts of violence become catalysts for wider anti-immigration narratives online?
@pauljreilly.bsky.social explores the role that social media, political rhetoric & online misinformation played in the aftermath of recent unrest in Belfast.
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In this context, public anxieties can be easily exploited, regardless of the underlying facts.
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I love tea and I love language so, naturally, I loved this. ☕
For Pride Month, @birdandblendtea.bsky.social are exploring the fascinating linguistic history behind phrases many of us use every day without a second thought.
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It argues that these responses follow an increasingly familiar pattern, where isolated criminal acts are framed as evidence of broader societal threats posed by migrants & asylum seekers.
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Importantly, the article goes beyond questions of platform moderation.
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This article traces how phrases such as "spill the tea" evolved, exploring links between "tea" as gossip, truth & storytelling, & highlighting the cultural histories that are often forgotten as language enters the mainstream.
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The piece examines how a violent incident was rapidly seized upon by far-right actors, who used social media platforms to amplify anti-immigration narratives & mobilise protests.
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