Race and Ethnicity in Facebook Images and Text: Thematic Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media platforms, such as Facebook, provide a dynamic public space where users of various racial and ethnic backgrounds share content related to identity, politics, and other social issues. These platforms allow racially minoritized groups to both challenge racial silencing and express cultural pride. At the same time, they expose users to racism and stereotypes that can negatively affect their mental and physical health through psychosocial stress. Given the rise of multimodal communication, it is essential to study both images and text to fully understand how race and ethnicity are discussed in digital spaces.

Objective

This exploratory, descriptive study aimed to investigate how people discuss race and ethnicity on Facebook and specifically examine themes

SUBMITTER: Criss S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447004 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature