Sociological and Cultural Studies, University of Glasgow
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Critical sociology, criminology and anthropology at the University of Glasgow.
2/2 In Lluis de Nadal's new article, a direct link to offline activity cannot be established, but the article shows how social media groups legitimise and encourage hostile behaviour by celebrating saboteurs as heroes and discrediting policy proponents through dehumanising language.
Low-emissions, High Tensions: Social Media Groups and the Escalation of Climate Obstruction
Backlash against climate policy is rare, but it is growing as policies become more present in everyday life, and resistance is becoming more confrontational. In the UK, this includes property destr...
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December 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
2/2 In Lluis de Nadal's new article, a direct link to offline activity cannot be established, but the article shows how social media groups legitimise and encourage hostile behaviour by celebrating saboteurs as heroes and discrediting policy proponents through dehumanising language.