San fermines #la manada case: An exploratory analysis of social support for victims of sexual violence on Twitter

Aurrekoetxea-Casaus, Maite

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2020.106299

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“…More than 90% (112/121, 92.5%) of the reviewed studies used Twitter text for analysis. For example, Aurrekoetxea-Casaus [ 66 ] examined tweet discussions around the hashtags #lamanada [#thewolfpack] in Spain, using qualitative thematic and content analysis. The author found that Twitter is used as a “loudspeaker” to spread myths about sexual violence rather than to provide explicit support for victims.…”

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Using Twitter-Based Data for Sexual Violence Research: Scoping Review

Xue¹,

Zhang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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Background Scholars have used data from in-person interviews, administrative systems, and surveys for sexual violence research. Using Twitter as a data source for examining the nature of sexual violence is a relatively new and underexplored area of study. Objective We aimed to perform a scoping review of the current literature on using Twitter data for researching sexual violence, elaborate on the validity of the methods, and discuss the implications and limitations of existing studies. Methods We performed a literature search in the following 6 databases: APA PsycInfo (Ovid), Scopus, PubMed, International Bibliography of Social Sciences (ProQuest), Criminal Justice Abstracts (EBSCO), and Communications Abstracts (EBSCO), in April 2022. The initial search identified 3759 articles that were imported into Covidence. Seven independent reviewers screened these articles following 2 steps: (1) title and abstract screening, and (2) full-text screening. The inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) empirical research, (2) focus on sexual violence, (3) analysis of Twitter data (ie, tweets or Twitter metadata), and (4) text in English. Finally, we selected 121 articles that met the inclusion criteria and coded these articles. Results We coded and presented the 121 articles using Twitter-based data for sexual violence research. About 70% (89/121, 73.6%) of the articles were published in peer-reviewed journals after 2018. The reviewed articles collectively analyzed about 79.6 million tweets. The primary approaches to using Twitter as a data source were content text analysis (112/121, 92.5%) and sentiment analysis (31/121, 25.6%). Hashtags (103/121, 85.1%) were the most prominent metadata feature, followed by tweet time and date, retweets, replies, URLs, and geotags. More than a third of the articles (51/121, 42.1%) used the application programming interface to collect Twitter data. Data analyses included qualitative thematic analysis, machine learning (eg, sentiment analysis, supervised machine learning, unsupervised machine learning, and social network analysis), and quantitative analysis. Only 10.7% (13/121) of the studies discussed ethical considerations. Conclusions We described the current state of using Twitter data for sexual violence research, developed a new taxonomy describing Twitter as a data source, and evaluated the methodologies. Research recommendations include the following: development of methods for data collection and analysis, in-depth discussions about ethical norms, exploration of specific aspects of sexual violence on Twitter, examination of tweets in multiple languages, and decontextualization of Twitter data. This review demonstrates the potential of using Twitter data in sexual violence research.

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Using Twitter-Based Data for Sexual Violence Research: Scoping Review

Xue¹,

Zhang²,

Zhang³

et al. 2023

J Med Internet Res

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“…Therefore, unlike previous studies that have focused on isolated cases of sexual violence (e.g., “la manada” case, Aurrekoetxea-Casaus, 2020 or the Steubenville case, Kosloski et al, 2018), analyzing a wide range of experiences of cyber-sexual violence shared on social networks would provide more in-depth information on how such violence manifests itself in these contexts, as in previous studies conducted on other issues (e.g., Idoiaga et al, 2022), while allowing access to a wider range of social reactions to forms of cyber-sexual violence. This information would help to gain a deeper insight into the opinions of victims while generating further knowledge about how social networks can serve as a space for disseminating a false and negative ideology about cyber-sexual violence against women.…”

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“…Concerning sexual violence in the offline sphere, research has identified various precursors (Kennedy et al, 2021), most notably attitudes or myths about rape culture (e.g., Aurrekoetxea-Casaus, 2020; Bogen et al, 2019; Grubb & Turner, 2012; Kennedy et al, 2021). However, there is no empirical evidence of how such attitudes are spread through social networks.…”

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“…This movement, referred to as “hashtag feminism,” has been described as a method for extensively denouncing forms of sexism and encouraging discursive exchange (Clark, 2014). In addition, these specific hashtags (e.g., #metoo, ##NotOkay) support victims and inspire other women to report their experiences of sexual harassment and assault (Aurrekoetxea-Casaus, 2020; Bogen et al, 2019).…”

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“…For example, some users question victims by considering the allegations made through these platforms to be false, discrediting their accusations and thus creating a scenario of revictimization (Nutbeam & Mereish, 2022). Other research has also pointed out that certain individuals reject support movements for victims of sexual violence originating in social networks (Aurrekoetxea-Casaus, 2020), which is highlighted in their sexist and hostile anti-feminist responses (Bogen et al, 2019; PettyJohn et al, 2019). Furthermore, in these spaces, it is common for people to engage in trolling, understood as online anti-social behavior that seeks to maliciously provoke others and disrupt various social goals, including those derived from feminism (Coles & West, 2016; Fox et al, 2015).…”

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Making Visible the Myths About Cyber-Sexual Violence Against Women: An Analysis of Social Reactions Toward Victims on Twitter

Vizcaíno-Cuenca,

Romero-Sánchez,

Carretero-Dios

2024

J Interpers Violence

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Cyber-sexual violence is a prevalent and harmful form of aggression committed against women, yet little attention has been paid to the attitudes about cyber-sexual violence. This research therefore aimed to explore the negative attitudes or myths that serve to justify, minimize, and deny the experiences of cyber-sexual violence disclosed by women on Twitter. Using a thematic analysis, we analyzed 4,048 replies to 18 experiences reported on Twitter around the time of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. After the data were cleaned and coded, the results revealed 18 myths about cyber-sexual violence, grouped into four main themes: (1) minimization/conceptualization, (2) victim blaming, (3) factors related to the diffusion context, and (4) exonerating the perpetrator’s responsibility. This study constitutes the first attempt to analyze the myths surrounding cyber-sexual violence on Twitter, including content areas not yet addressed in the literature, such as contextual factors. Strikingly, most of the analyzed reactions appeared to deny and downplay the importance of sexually aggressive behaviors perpetrated against women online, suggesting that these beliefs could influence the underreporting of cyber-sexual violence. Based on these data, it was concluded that while Twitter can serve as a useful “loudspeaker” for victims, it is also a mechanism by which myths about cyber-sexual violence can be supported and disseminated. Finally, it highlights the importance to consider the influence of online cultural frame on the social perception of cyber-sexual violence and point out the specific beliefs that educators, researches and psychologist could work though psychoeducational programs.

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Moral Dilemmas of Spanish Youth: Consent in Alcohol-Mediated Affective-Sexual Relationships in Nightlife

Recalde-Esnoz,

Castillo

2023

Sexuality & Culture

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San fermines #la manada case: An exploratory analysis of social support for victims of sexual violence on Twitter

Cited by 11 publications

References 37 publications

Using Twitter-Based Data for Sexual Violence Research: Scoping Review

Using Twitter-Based Data for Sexual Violence Research: Scoping Review

Making Visible the Myths About Cyber-Sexual Violence Against Women: An Analysis of Social Reactions Toward Victims on Twitter

Moral Dilemmas of Spanish Youth: Consent in Alcohol-Mediated Affective-Sexual Relationships in Nightlife

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