Sustainable Hate: How Gab Built a Durable “Platform for the People”

IF 0.8 Q3 COMMUNICATION Canadian Journal of Communication Pub Date : 2022-02-15 DOI:10.22230/cjc.2022v47n1a4037

Luke Munn

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Background: Gab is a social network and a haven for racism, sexism, and extremism. With accessible design and tech-forward products, this “platform for the people” has surged in popularity. Analysis: This article examines Gab News, analyzing its topics, sources, and platform in- integration. Its mix of topics creates an expansive world. Its mix of neutral and hyperpar- tisan sources creates a believable (yet still conservative) world. And its mix of moderate and explicit content establishes a sustainable (yet still hateful) world. Conclusion: Gab’s strategic communication offers a sustainable foundation for the radical right; understanding this is key for counteracting hate. RÉSUMÉ Contexte : Gab est un réseau social et un havre pour les adeptes du racisme, du sexisme et de l’extrémisme. Grâce à un design accessible et à des produits à la pointe de la techno- logie, cette “plateforme publique” connaît une véritable envolée. Analyse : Cet article porte sur Gab News, en analysant les thèmes abordés, les sources et l'intégration de la plateforme. La diversité des thèmes abordés offre un univers expansif. La combinaison de sources neutres et hyperpartisanes est à l’origine d'un univers réaliste (mais toujours conservateur). Et l’association de contenus modérés et explicites contribue à la création d’un univers durable (mais toujours odieux). Conclusion : La communication stratégique de Gab offre une base durable à la droite ra- dicale; comprendre ce principe est essentiel pour lutter contre toute forme de haine.

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可持续仇恨：Gab如何为人民搭建一个持久的“平台”

背景：Gab是一个社交网络，是种族主义、性别主义和极端主义的避风港。随着无障碍设计和面向技术的产品，这个“面向人民的平台”的受欢迎程度激增。分析：本文回顾了Gab新闻，分析了其主题、来源和集成平台。它的主题组合创造了一个广阔的世界。它的中性和Hyperpar Tisan来源的混合创造了一个可信（但仍然保守）的世界。及其适度和明确内容的混合建立了一个可持续（但仍然可恨）的世界。结论：GAB的战略传播为激进右翼提供了可持续的基础；理解这是对抗仇恨的关键。背景：Gab是种族主义、性别歧视和极端主义追随者的社交网络和避风港。由于可访问的设计和最先进的产品，这个“公共平台”正在经历一次真正的飞行。分析：本文讨论了Gab新闻，分析了主题、来源和平台集成。所涉及主题的多样性提供了一个广阔的宇宙。中立和超党派来源的结合是一个现实（但仍然保守）宇宙的起源。时尚和明确内容的结合有助于创造一个可持续（但仍然令人憎恶）的宇宙。结论：GAB的战略沟通为医疗政策提供了持久的基础；理解这一原则对于打击任何形式的仇恨至关重要。

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Canadian Journal of Communication COMMUNICATION-

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期刊介绍： The objective of the Canadian Journal of Communication is to publish Canadian research and scholarship in the field of communication studies. In pursuing this objective, particular attention is paid to research that has a distinctive Canadian flavour by virtue of choice of topic or by drawing on the legacy of Canadian theory and research. The purview of the journal is the entire field of communication studies as practiced in Canada or with relevance to Canada. The Canadian Journal of Communication is a print and online quarterly. Back issues are accessible with a 12 month delay as Open Access with a CC-BY-NC-ND license. Access to the most recent year''s issues, including the current issue, requires a subscription. Subscribers now have access to all issues online from Volume 1, Issue 1 (1974) to the most recently published issue.