Answer one or more of the following questions about “Twitter and White Supremacy: A Love Story” (Links to an external site.) by Jessie Daniels.

Write at least 300 words. Reply to at least one other student’s post.

• According to Daniels, how has the Internet supported the growth in popularity of white supremacist groups? Have you encountered racist memes or other material on social media, or messaging platforms like Reddit or 4Chan? Do you find Daniels convincing that social media, and sites like Reddit, offer a “haven for hate”?
• Do you think people think racist memes are acceptable because they are humorous (thus, not to be taken seriously, supposedly)? How or why might people tend to think this way? Have you encountered racist memes online?
• What examples are most striking in Daniels’ article? Why do you think they stand out?
• Look at Richard Spencer’s Twitter page and see how easy it is to find and follow many popular white supremacists online. Should anything be done about the prevalence of of the promotion of racism on social media?
• Do you think most people are aware of the dominance of hate speech online? Would they find Daniels’ article suprising?