Understanding Cyberhate: Social competition and social creativity in online white supremacist groups

Douglas, Karen; McGarty, Craig; Bliuc, Ana-Maria; Lala, Girish

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Understanding Cyberhate: Social competition and social creativity in online white supremacist groups

Date

2005

Authors

Douglas, Karen

McGarty, Craig

Bliuc, Ana-Maria

Lala, Girish

Publisher

Sage Publications Inc

Abstract

This study investigated the self-enhancement strategies used by online White supremacist groups. In accordance with social identity theory, we proposed that White supremacist groups, in perceiving themselves as members of a high-status, impermeable group