How the Internet Shapes Racial Discourse: Students of Color, Racism, and Resistance in Online Spaces

This newspaper highlights that racism isn't always obvious nowadays. Instead of people being openly mean or rude because of someone's race, they might act in sneaky ways that are harder to notice. This happens a lot online, where people can say things they wouldn't say face-to-face.

Some researchers wanted to see how the internet affects racism and how it affects young people of color. They talked to college students of color and looked at stuff on a college website. They found that online, some people feel like they can say really mean things about race because they don't have to take responsibility for it. This can make it tough for students of color at college because they have to deal with this kind of stuff.

But, there's also a good side. On the internet, students of color can find others who support them when they face racism. They're also more likely to speak up when someone says something racist. This makes them feel like they have more power to change things on their college campus.

So, the internet can be a place where people see and hear more racist stuff, but it can also help students of color stand up against it and make a difference. This study shows how the internet is changing how we think about race and how we fight against racism.