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Racism, social media, and the coronial jurisdiction: An analysis of user interactions on Facebook

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article discusses the unanticipated, but not unexpected, prevalence of racism in response to a post made on Facebook seeking participants for a study about the coronial jurisdiction. A critical understanding of the coronial jurisdiction is presented here, with a focus on the racism encountered online when seeking participants for the study. Facebook was used as a primary data source and recruitment tool due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. A microcosm emerged in response to the Facebook post, unintentionally providing a space for white Australia to interrogate and assert who belongs and who does not, and revealing tropes of criminalisation and white supremacy.

Source: Media Culture & Society

DOI: 10.1177/01634437261435917

Author: Lindsay McCabe

Institutions: The University of Sydney, Western Sydney University

Language: English

Topic: Social Media and Politics

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650