In each other we (strategically) trust: The discursive networks of trust in Twitter discussions of immigration in Australia
Year: 2019
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study investigates the discourses around the topic of immigration in the Australian Twittersphere, especially with regards to the discursive role of trust in the dynamics of the debates. Being a predominantly immigrant country, with approximately a third of its population born overseas, Australia has always been engaged with discussions about immigration in one form or another. In recent years, these discussions have revolved around the immigration policies of the country and its treatment of refugees and asylum seekers in offshore detention camps. Furthermore, the discourse of immigration in Australia has also been influenced by the global rise of anti-immigration discourses, and the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ in Europe.
Author: Ehsan Dehghan
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3047150506