Reports the results of an online survey completed by thousands of Australian internet users that explores the issue of racism online

Examines what attracts racists to the internet and the different ways racism is 'performed' online

Discusses how communities of resistance to (online) racism can be built

Autorentext

Andrew Jakubowicz is Professor of Sociology at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

Kevin Dunn is Professor in Human Geography and Urban Studies at Western Sydney University, Australia.

Gail Mason is Professor of Criminology at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Yin Paradies is Alfred Deakin Professor at Deakin University, Australia.

Ana-Maria Biluc is a Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at Western Sydney University, Australia.

Nasya Bahfen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media and Communication at La Trobe University, Australia.

Andre Oboler is CEO of the Online Hate Prevention Institute.

Rosalie Atie is a Doctoral Student at Western Sydney University, Australia.

Karen Connelly is a Doctoral Student at the University of Technology Sydney, Australia.

Inhalt

1. Context: Cyberspace, Race and Community Resilience .- 2. Researching Cyber Racism: Methodologies and Methods Across Disciplines .- 3. How Cyber Users Experience and Respond to Racism: Evidence from an Online Survey .- 4. Racism and the Affordances of the Internet .- 5. Targets .- 6. Racist Narratives Online .- 7. Building Online Communities of Resistance and Solidarity .- 8. Promoting Resilience Through Regulation .- 9. Conclusion: Future Directions in Building Community Resilience.