Event Title
Social Media and Racism: A State-by-State Analysis of Post 2012 Presidential Election Tweets
Faculty Mentor
Killian Garvey
Location
Hamilton Hall 113
Session
Session 2
Start Date
12-4-2014 1:45 PM
End Date
12-4-2014 2:45 PM
Description
In this study we examined state-by-state demographic differences in belief in God, political orientation, and IQ as predictors of racist tone in twitter messages right after Barack Obama was reelected president in November of 2012. While all measures were strongly correlated with racist tone, a multiple regression analysis found that only self-described higher belief in God explained the variance. While this finding might seem counterintuitive, we interpreted the findings as an indication of ingroup/outgroup orientation rather than a reflection of any specific religious doctrine.
Social Media and Racism: A State-by-State Analysis of Post 2012 Presidential Election Tweets
Hamilton Hall 113
In this study we examined state-by-state demographic differences in belief in God, political orientation, and IQ as predictors of racist tone in twitter messages right after Barack Obama was reelected president in November of 2012. While all measures were strongly correlated with racist tone, a multiple regression analysis found that only self-described higher belief in God explained the variance. While this finding might seem counterintuitive, we interpreted the findings as an indication of ingroup/outgroup orientation rather than a reflection of any specific religious doctrine.