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The Violence in Peruvian Fundamentalist Catholic Discourse: Case Studies on X (Twitter)
Fecha de publicación
2025
Publisher
Common Ground Research Networks
Volume
15
Issue
2
Series/Report No.
The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society
Resumen
Research into the impact of the X network (previously known as “Twitter”) on the dissemination of ideas and political perspectives has surged in recent years. These studies provide crucial insights into the mobilization of public opinion, particularly within specific contexts of sociopolitical conflicts. In many cases, there is a marked polarization that is encouraged in the opinions of people who manage to have an impact on their publications. Recent political polarization in Peru has also resulted in protests. The last one experienced a high degree of violence in December 2022 and January 2023, which prompted a series of tweets from practicing Catholics whose public profiles coincided with publications that had a violent tone, even endorsing the use of weapons. The visibility of Peruvian practicing Catholics on X (formerly Twitter) gives the impression that the typical Catholic does not see conflicts between the practice of a faith, whose fundamental message rests in urging forgiveness and peace, and encouragement to violence.
Citation
Fernández Hart, R., Dejo Bendezú, J., y Wong Leon, A. (2025). The Violence in Peruvian Fundamentalist Catholic Discourse: Case Studies on X (Twitter). The International Journal Of Religion And Spirituality In Society, 15(2), 161-180. https://doi.org/10.18848/2154-8633/cgp/v15i02/161-180
Nivel de acceso
http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
Licencia de uso
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