Abstract

This research seeks to understand the lifecycle of hate language in online communities: how people's use of hateful language evolves over time and across groups, and whether or when members leave such groups. By analyzing large datasets from various social media platforms using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools, the project team will identify the key factors that influence the evolution of participation in groups that tolerate hateful language. This research will bridge social science and AI, offering new insights into online polarization. The team will also develop tools that others can use to replicate and extend the analysis, and that can also be used in interdisciplinary courses and summer schools aimed at training future researchers in this area.

Date

January 1, 1970

Authors

Emilio Ferrara

Journal

NSF Award Number 2331722. Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering

Volume

23

Issue

2331722

Pages

31722