New Study on Hate Speech in Social Media
A new study by Prof. Rodrigo Esteves de Lima Lopes examines the dynamics of hate speech on social media, focusing on reactions to a Brazilian art exhibition.
A new article by Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Esteves de Lima Lopes explores the dynamics of hate speech on social media, particularly focusing on reactions to an art exhibition in Brazil.
The study, titled Lexical Patterns of Religious Conservatism: A Study of Social Media Reactions to an Art Exhibition in Brazil, is published in Digital Studies/Le champ numérique (15(1): 1–36). It employs appraisal system, Systemic-Functional Linguistics, and network analysis to investigate the linguistic and semantic patterns underlying the interactions.
The research reveals that conservative discourse significantly drives comments towards negative evaluation, framing the exhibition as a threat to religious and traditional family values. This study contributes to understanding the role of digital platforms in amplifying intolerance and the mechanisms of polarized discourse in Brazilian Portuguese.
Tags: hate speech, social media, Brazilian art, conservative discourse, digital platforms, linguistic patterns, network analysis