Observing Hate - Episode #1
By Jordy Nijenhuis & Hannah Richter
How did Eriksen’s collapse at EURO 2020 push anti-vax narratives into the mainstream?
In Observing Hate we give you updates on the world of online hate. Today’s episode discusses fruitful strategies, often used by propagandists and conspiracy theorists. Creating outrage on social media seems to be an easy way to spread disinformation widely.
Especially during the infodemic that followed the Covid-19 pandemic, anti-vaccine rhetoric has been shared widely on twitter and facebook through this method. Read our research article for more details and insights here.