Blogging while Black, British and female: a critical study on discursive activism

Gabriel, Deborah

doi:10.1080/1369118x.2016.1146784

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“…Interview transcription and analysis involved the research interviewer recording participants' verbatim statements and para-linguistic mannerisms (Hycner 1985). The open-coding thematic analysis of transcripts was guided by a theoretical framework based on critical studies of race, media, the internet and the marketplace (Burton 2002;Collins 1986;Cottom 2016;Gabriel 2016;Gray 2016;Hall 2011;Jackson 2016;Noble 2018). Such an approach involved analytically combing through transcripts as part of the generation of codes and categories.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Motivations behind the internet activity of other participants were more ambiguous and they did not make as declarative statements about how social media provides images and experiences which are absent from British mass-media. Taking into consideration that 'political intent is not a precursor to political action' (Gabriel 2016(Gabriel , 1623, it is imperative to recognise that some of the experiences of the interview participants I think there's been a move to, like, have Black female [online] spaces for themselves and, like, […] we're a community.…”

Section: Resisting Marginalisation: Re-embodied Collectiveness and Comentioning

confidence: 99%

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Resisting media marginalisation: Black women’s digital content and collectivity

Sobande

Fearfull

Brownlie

2019

Consumption Markets & Culture

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IntroductionCalls for continued research regarding the racial dynamics of consumption and market processes highlight gaps in our understanding of how racial subjectivities are experienced in virtual spaces (Grier, Thomas and Johnson 2019;Lindridge, Henderson and Ekpo 2015). Our work examines nuances of the online experiences of Black women in Britain, who are structurally marginalised amidst British mass-media and society. This paper builds upon work which elucidates the role of digital technology and online consumption communities in navigating marketplace discrimination (Ekpo, DeBerry-Spence, Henderson and Cherian 2018; Scaraboto and Fischer 2013). It unpacks internet activity concerning under-researched and transnational elements of online Black public spheres. In doing so, this work engages with tensions between the resistant and commercial potential of online content created by Black women, who marketers increasingly identify as digital trendsetters (Nielsen 2017a). Prior research illuminates the existence of a vibrant Black online presence. Related work outlines digital discourse which is distinctly shaped by Black women (Bailey and Trudy 2018; Cottom 2016; Gray 2016; Jackson 2016), who experience intersectional forms of structural oppression such as the overlapping effects of both sexism and racism (Brock, Kvasny and Hales 2010; Crenshaw 2017). In particular, research about the experiences of Black people in the US is testament to the socio-Sobande, F., Fearfull, A., and Brownlie, D. (Forthcoming, 2019) "Resisting media marginalisation: Black women's digital content and collectivity"to be published in Consumption Markets & Culture. cultural significance of their digital encounters and online dialogue to do with Black lives. Although such work is occurring (Gabriel 2016; Sobande 2017), there has been comparatively scarce scholarly attention paid to the online experiences of Black people in Britain, let alone Black women specifically. Following robust research on Black online content and community (Brock ), this paper positions Black women in Britain as being part of a global and digitally-connected Black experience, albeit one that is not monolithic or accessible to all Black people. Through analysis of aspects of 23 interviews, this paper examines meaning-making in online settings that can be a source of Black women's resistance, as well as leaving their digital commentary exposed to corporate co-optation. Such discussion is framed in relation to transnational Black digital dynamics (Everett 2009), through which Black women in Britain engage with conversations and cultural references stemming from the US. This work is steered by the overarching question: how are issues regarding race, Black community and digital content implicated in experiences of media and marketplace marginalisation and resistance? Our paper procedes with writing about racial identities and inequalities in the marketplace, as well as the concept of the oppositional gaze (hooks 1992) and discussion of Black digital contexts (Brock

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Resisting media marginalisation: Black women’s digital content and collectivity

Sobande

Fearfull

Brownlie

2019

Consumption Markets & Culture

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“…The concept of intersectionality stresses the role of interrelations between social categories of difference such as gen der, religion, social class, race or age that should be considered when analyzing so cial inequalities (Crenshaw, 1991;Hughes, 2011). These intersections also apply to representation, participation and power relations in digital media environments (e. g., Gabriel, 2016;Massanari, 2017;Pri eler & Kohlbacher, 2017).…”

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Gendered (in)visibility in digital media contexts

Wilhelm

2020

SComS

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In digital media environments, gendered inequalities can be observed on the level of representation and participation in online discussions and digital communities as well as regarding the prevalence of gender norms in self-presentations, and power relations in social interactions. The #MeToo debate exemplifies how gendered inequalities become visible in social media but also reveals the increasing hostility against women online. Drawing on the concept of digital visibility and informed by theoretical perspectives on gendered digital visibility from gender and feminist research and media and communication studies, the article reviews current research and identifies three distinct processes that characterize gendered digital visibility: (1) replication, (2) reinforcement, and (3) resilience. In doing so, the article proposes a taxonomy of research on gendered digital visibility. Findings highlight the ambivalence of women’s participation in online discussions as well as the replication and reinforcement of gender norms through digital technology. Moreover, interrelatedness of these processes and implications for future research are discussed.

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“…Deuze (2009, 257) Here, the emphasis is often on a shared geographical specificity, with studies documenting forms of community-driven or hyperlocal journalism that emerge due to the "public's dissatisfaction with legacy media" (Metzgar, Kurpius, and Rowley 2011, 782) or through the collective desire to challenge their marginalisation. In various contexts-from across the world-we have seen how different forms of citizen journalism have helped marginalised communities gain public voice and empowerment, be it racial minorities (Gabriel 2016), feminist movements (Valle 2014), indigenous communities (Davies 2014) or, increasingly, globalised social movements (DeLuca and Lawson 2014). This important work is documenting the challenges faced by groups who live at the margins of society, and how citizen journalism might facilitate participatory forms of communication aimed at transformative social change, whilst at the same time energising the social cohesion of those marginalised groupings.…”

Section: Citizen Journalism and Social Changementioning

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Citizen Journalism at The Margins

Luce

Jackson

Thorsen

2016

Journalism Practice

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Amidst burgeoning literature on citizen journalism, we still know relatively little about how and why genuinely marginalised groups seek to use this form of reporting to challenge their exclusion. In this article, we aim to address this gap by analysing two UK citizen journalism initiatives emanating from The Big Issue Foundation, a national homeless organisation, and Access Dorset, a regional charity for disabled and elderly people. These case studies are united by the authors' involvement in both instances, primarily through designing and delivering bespoke citizen journalism education and mentoring. Based on over 40 hours of interviews with participants of the workshops and 36 hours of participant observation, we analyse the challenges participants faced in their journey to become citizen journalists. This included: low self-esteem, physical health and mental wellbeing, the need for accessible and adaptable technology, and overcoming fear associated with assuming a public voice. We also analyse marginalised groups' attitudes to professional journalism and education, and its role in shaping journalistic identity and self-empowerment. Whilst demonstrably empowering and esteem building, our participants were acutely aware of societal power relations that were seemingly still beyond their ability to influence. Those who are marginalised are, nevertheless, in the best position to use citizen journalism as a conduit for social change, we arguethough challenges remain even at the grassroots level to foster and sustain participatory practices.

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Blogging while Black, British and female: a critical study on discursive activism

Cited by 24 publications

References 25 publications

Resisting media marginalisation: Black women’s digital content and collectivity

Resisting media marginalisation: Black women’s digital content and collectivity

Gendered (in)visibility in digital media contexts

Citizen Journalism at The Margins

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