Mar 1, 2021
Black Twitter is a cultural identity consisting of "Black"
Twitter users from around the world on the Twitter social network
focused on issues of interest to the black community, particularly
in the United States. Panelist Feminista Jones described Black
Twitter as "a collective of active, primarily African-American
Twitter users who have created a virtual community ... [and are]
proving adept at bringing about a wide range of sociopolitical
changes".
In this session, focus is placed on how Black women are creating
community and sparking change via social media and digital
communities, how Black humor over the centuries offers insights
into the intersections of race, gender, and politics, and how Black
Twitter should be recognized as a news subculture.