Abstract
COVID-19 occupies a unique space a security object - unprecedented in the recent era, massively often imperceptibly distributed in space, and acting as a lightning rod for online discourse. Former US President Donald Trump is likewise unique as a securitising agent - breaking with US security orthodoxies, stylistically and rhetorically distinctive, and exceptionally online.
This piece seeks to unearth the securitisation dynamics between Trump and one fervent online audience-public, the subreddit r/The_Donald. In doing so, it contributes to an understanding of far-right security perspectives on COVID-19, and helps nuance our understanding of securitisation theory in the online age.
This piece seeks to unearth the securitisation dynamics between Trump and one fervent online audience-public, the subreddit r/The_Donald. In doing so, it contributes to an understanding of far-right security perspectives on COVID-19, and helps nuance our understanding of securitisation theory in the online age.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Jun 2021 |
| Event | Pandemic Tech: The Interplay of Covid-19 and Technology in Shaping the Pandemic Experience - Microsoft Teams, Belfast Duration: 16 Jun 2021 → 17 Jun 2021 https://spark.adobe.com/page/g0z7BLUxRfnjC/ |
Conference
| Conference | Pandemic Tech |
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| City | Belfast |
| Period | 16/06/2021 → 17/06/2021 |
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Keywords
- Trump
- securitization
- COVID-19