Title

Social Media Used as a Weapon to Target Women in Power: A Case Study of Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna Marin

Creator

Megaliou, Natalia

Abstract

As societies progress, they find new ways to incorporate technology into our daily lives. Social media has become an integral part of the way we communicate and interact with people. However, the world of social media allows space for hate speech, which sometimes can lead to the devaluation of other human beings. Women politicians are a group of people who face tremendous criticism on social media, not however for their policies, but rather for their womanhood. This pilot thesis explores the role of social media in the political sphere, identifies hate speech that exists on social media platforms, and pinpoints the misogynistic behavior towards female PMs, focusing on Finland’s ex-Prime Minister Sanna Marin. By conducting content analysis, I explored the different kinds of hate comments on Twitter that are used to target Sanna Marin, proving my research hypothesis.

Keywords

Social Media

Hate Speech

Gender Inequality

Subject

communications

Date Available

June 10, 2024

Type

Poster

Course

CN 4632 Communication Research Methods

Instructor

Diamantaki, Katerina

Session

Poster Display

Location

Student Lounge

Event

Year 2024 | 8th Annual Student Research and Creative Arts Symposium