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Who relates to whom and according to which rationale. : Stratification and Advocacy in the Ugandan LGBT+ Twittersphere
Malmö University, Data Society. Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5097-6218
2023 (English)Conference paper, Oral presentation with published abstract (Other academic)
Abstract [en]

This presentation focuses on Uganda, a country infamous for its state-sanctioned homophobia. This international attention has steadily increased the number of LGBT+ organizations in the country. In this article, we set out to study what organizations are more central and more peripheral in the Ugandan LGBT+ Twittersphere. Following an analytical framework around rationalities of mediated participation, we have studied with whom Ugandan LGBT+ organizations relate through mapping retweets and @mentions. The network maps reveal a dividing line between more well-funded and internationally connected organizations and younger, more peripheral organizations. Complementing these maps with qualitative data, we conclude that access to funds and negotiating visibility are rationales behind the network structure. The article reveals an interesting use of Twitter, both as an instrument for advocacy work and for expressing and negotiating themselves as part of a larger LGBT+ community.  

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2023.
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Advocacy, LGBT+, Rationality, Social Media, Twitter, Uganda
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Human Aspects of ICT
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-63649OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-63649DiVA, id: diva2:1811330
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Conference webpage: https://aoir.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/AoIR2023_Conference_Schedule.pdf 

Available from: 2023-11-13 Created: 2023-11-13 Last updated: 2024-06-11Bibliographically approved

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