Content takedowns and activist organizing: Impact of social media content moderation on activists and organizing
2023; Wiley; Volume: 15; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/poi3.372
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Autores Tópico(s)Misinformation and Its Impacts
ResumoPolicy & InternetEarly View RESEARCH ARTICLE Content takedowns and activist organizing: Impact of social media content moderation on activists and organizing Diane Jackson, Corresponding Author Diane Jackson [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-3914 Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Correspondence Diane Jackson, 100 North University Street Beering Hall Room 2114, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Diane Jackson, Corresponding Author Diane Jackson [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-3914 Brian Lamb School of Communication, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Correspondence Diane Jackson, 100 North University Street Beering Hall Room 2114, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 26 October 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/poi3.372Citations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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