Experiences of Muslims in India on digital platforms with anti-Muslim hate: a culture-centered exploration
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Date
2024-09-02
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Frontiers Media S.A.
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Abstract
This manuscript examines the experiences of Muslims in India with hate on digital platforms. Extant research on Islamophobia on digital platforms offers analyses of the various discourses circulating on digital platforms. This manuscript builds on that research to document the experiences of online hate among Muslims in India based on a survey of 1,056 Muslims conducted by Qualtrics, a panel-based survey company, between November 2021 and December 2021. The findings point to the intersections between white supremacist and Hindutva Alt-Right messages on digital platforms, delineating the fascist threads that form the convergent infrastructures of digital hate. Moreover, they document the extensive exposure of Muslims in India to Islamophobic hate on digital platforms, raising critical questions about their health and wellbeing. The paper wraps up with policy recommendations regarding strategies for addressing online Islamophobic hate on digital platforms.
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Hindutva, Islamophobia, digital hate, genocide, India, culture-centered approach, hate
Citation
Dutta MJ, Pal M. (2024). Experiences of Muslims in India on digital platforms with anti-Muslim hate: a culture-centered exploration. Frontiers in Communication. 9.