Essays about: "Capitol riots"

Found 3 essays containing the words Capitol riots.

  1. 1. Individual to rioter: A theoretical analysis of collective behaviour

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Olivia Söderberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Capitol riots; emergent norm theory; social identity theory; riots; violence; milling; baiting; political violence.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study analyses the factors that contributed to the collective behaviour of the mob at the January 6th Capitol riot and which factors were most influential. Previous studies have primarily relied on motive and justification in explaining prevention means and in part the actions of crowds during riots. READ MORE

  3. 2. “Go home, we love you!” : Examining agenda melding activities and participation amongst Twitter users following the US Capitol riots.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för medier och journalistik (MJ)

    Author : Isa Ring; [2021]
    Keywords : US Capitol Riot; Agenda melding; Participation; Twitter; Donald Trump; Capitol riot; dagordningsteori; deltagande; Twitter; Donald Trump;

    Abstract : New media technologies, especially social media, continue to challenge previous notions regarding agenda melding activities. Recent observations have been made during chaotic and turbulent conditions, where participants behave contradictory to what is expected by previous agenda setting and melding theories. READ MORE

  4. 3. RECONTEXTUALISING DOXING: : DISCURSIVE PRACTICES BEFORE AND AFTER THE U.S. CAPITOL RIOTS

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Henrik Sigurdh; [2021]
    Keywords : Doxing; digital vigilantism; discourse analysis; online aggression. U.S capitol riots;

    Abstract : This paper provides a closer analysis of the discourse in doxing in a sample of digital and printed US and European media with a particular focus on the Capitol riots. The analysis centers around the following questions: How is doxing portrayed? How are its victims and perpetrators portrayed? What expressions about doxing appear depending on who performs the act versus being exposed? When it comes to how doxing is valued in the discourse, there are three categories that determine how the discourse is portrayed. READ MORE