From scrolling to solidarity
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The rise of the #StopAsianHate movement on platforms like TikTok offers a critical case for examining the dynamics of contemporary digital activism. This dissertation investigates the communicative architecture and persuasive impact of this movement through a two-part quantitative study. Study 1used a quantitative content analysis to analyze the most-liked #StopAsianHate TikTok videos (N = 370), identified the video theme associated with high user engagement. Results revealed that videos featuring advocacy & activism theme, educational theme, and explicit calls to action (CTAs) received significantly more likes, shares, and comments.
DOI: 10.25820/etd.008122
Author: Xu, Zhiying
Language: English
Topic: Social Media and Politics
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7105689945
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