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Queering Latinidad: Latinx Politics Beyond Nativity, Melina Juarez
Queering Latinidad: Latinx Politics Beyond Nativity, Melina Juarez
Political Science ETDs
Much debate surrounds the emergence of the term "Latinx." While some have argued against its usage, others have deeply embraced it as a way of representing the gender diversity found within the Latina/o community. Yet, these arguments do not transcend the boundaries of gender to include other facets of identity subverted within the concept of Latinidad. This project seeks to extend the boundaries of Latinx to include other areas of identity that are inherent parts of being a Latino in the United States, including sexuality, African roots, indigeneity, among others. This dissertation seeks to understand whether our rigid conceptualization of …
Midterm 2018 And Targeting Latino Community Through Misinformation And Disinformation Online, Manjul Shrestha
Midterm 2018 And Targeting Latino Community Through Misinformation And Disinformation Online, Manjul Shrestha
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
How has the Latino community been targeted by digital propaganda during the 2018 midterm elections in the US? How might this affect their involvement in and around the election? This thesis starts to answer these questions through a data analysis on two of the most prominent and popular social media platforms for political discussion: Twitter and Reddit. This study analyzed people’s posting patterns over time, the digital traces of the individuals pushing the majority and most popular content, and Latino candidates’ interaction on Twitter. This research provides evidence that on Twitter there are two main actors discussing Latinos and politics: …