Distribution and Reception of Conspiracy Theories and Mobilization Calls on Telegram. Combining Evidence from a Content Analysis and Survey During the Pandemic

Leyla Dogruel; Simon Kruschinski; Pablo Jost; Pascal Jürgens

doi:10.5771/1615-634X-2023-3-4-230

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- 205–206 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 205–206
- 207–211 Telegram in der politischen Öffentlichkeit. Zur Einführung in das Themenheft Gregor Wiedemann, Jan-Hinrik Schmidt, Jan Rau, Felix Victor Münch, Philipp Kessling Gregor Wiedemann, Jan-Hinrik Schmidt, Jan Rau, Felix Victor Münch, Philipp Kessling 207–211
- 212–229 Mapping a Dark Space: Challenges in Sampling and Classifying Non- Institutionalized Actors on Telegram Pablo Jost, Annett Heft, Kilian Buehling, Maximilian Zehring, Heidi Schulze, Hendrik Bitzmann, Emese Domahidi, Pablo Jost, Annett Heft, Kilian Buehling, Maximilian Zehring, Heidi Schulze, Hendrik Bitzmann, Emese Domahidi, 212–229
- 230–247 Distribution and Reception of Conspiracy Theories and Mobilization Calls on Telegram. Combining Evidence from a Content Analysis and Survey During the Pandemic Leyla Dogruel, Simon Kruschinski, Pablo Jost, Pascal Jürgens Leyla Dogruel, Simon Kruschinski, Pablo Jost, Pascal Jürgens 230–247
- 248–265 Zwischen Staatsskepsis und Verschwörungsmythen. Eine Figurationsanalyse zur kommunikativen Konstruktion von Gegenöffentlichkeiten auf Telegram Katarina Bader, Kathrin Friederike Müller, Lars Rinsdorf Katarina Bader, Kathrin Friederike Müller, Lars Rinsdorf 248–265
- 266–284 Vom Netz genommen. Die Auswirkungen von Deplatforming auf die Online-Kommunikation der extremen Rechten auf Telegram am Beispiel der Identitären Bewegung Nico Bodden, Henning Alexander Holec, Benjamin Hoß, Marc Ziegele, Lena Katharina Wilms Nico Bodden, Henning Alexander Holec, Benjamin Hoß, Marc Ziegele, Lena Katharina Wilms 266–284
- 285–308 Aus dem Channel, auf die Straße! Wie die Querdenken-Bewegung ihren Protest auf Telegram organisiert – eine quantitative Netzwerkanalyse Tobias Schrimpf, Jan Dvorak, Andreas Reich, Jens Vogelgesang Tobias Schrimpf, Jan Dvorak, Andreas Reich, Jens Vogelgesang 285–308
- 309–338 Die extrem rechte und verschwörungsideologische Telegram-Szene in Sachsen. Angebot und Nachfrage einer lokal eingebetteten Bewegung Johannes Kiess, Gideon Wetzel Johannes Kiess, Gideon Wetzel 309–338
- 339–359 Digitaler Raum(-öffner) – Lokaler Rechtsextremismus und Telegram Nikolas Dietze Nikolas Dietze 339–359
- 360–370 LITERATUR - Besprechungen 360–370
- 371–419 Zeitschriftenlese 371–419
- 420–422 Dissertationsübersicht 420–422
- 423–424 Hinweise für Autor*innen 423–424
- 425–425 Impressum 425–425
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Distribution and Reception of Conspiracy Theories and Mobilization Calls on Telegram. Combining Evidence from a Content Analysis and Survey During the Pandemic

Autoren

Leyla Dogruel Simon Kruschinski Pablo Jost Pascal Jürgens

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1615-634X-2023-3-4-230
- ISSN: 1615-634X
- ISSN online: 2942-3317
Abstract

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to an “infodemic” characterized by the widespread dissemination of conspiracy theories and calls for resistance against measures to combat the virus. Despite increased academic attention’s focus on conspiracy theories on Telegram, existing research has two major limitations: (1) a lack of combined examination of the distribution and reception of conspiracy theories, and (2) insufficient understanding of the relationship between the reception of conspiracy messages and political attitudes, conspiracy beliefs, or political engagement. To address these gaps, our study adopts a two-pronged approach, linking the distribution and reception of conspiracy theories and mobilization calls on Telegram while exploring the implications for recipients’ conspiracy beliefs and protest behavior. Our research design includes a manual content analysis of 3,162 Telegram posts from German conspiracy-related channels (Study 1), and a survey of 318 Telegram users in these channels and 320 traditional media users (Study 2). Our results reveal characteristics of Telegram fringe group users that make them susceptible to conspiratorial and mobilizing content, such as anti-system attitudes and a readiness for protest behavior. These findings have broader implications for understanding the role of digital media in the spread of conspiracy theories and the mobilization of resistance during crises, as well as the importance of continued research on the relationship between digital media use, political attitudes, and engagement to mitigate the negative impacts of conspiracy theories and preserve democratic values.
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