Honors Theses

Advisor

Anya Galli Robertson and Miranda C. Hallett

Department

Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirited People (MMIWG2S) social movement via content analysis and interviews. The study includes analyzing a sample of 50 videos posted to the social media platform TikTok, and an interview with a user who posts videos about MMIWG2S. TikTok uses a unique algorithm to tailor users’ feeds based on the types of videos with which they watch and interact. This allows for the creation of an online community that shares common interests with one another, especially in a time where communication methods have changed significantly. Analyzing videos related to the movement allows for emergent themes and trends to be found within the posts. Doing so aids in understanding what these individuals want the general public to know about a movement that means so much to them. The subsequent interviews allow for a deeper comprehension of the role social media, specifically TikTok, plays in responding to the MMIWG2S social movement.

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This item is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and may only be used for noncommercial, educational, and scholarly purposes.

Keywords

Undergraduate research

Disciplines

Sociology

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