The Use of Twitter to #DefendDACA & DREAMers

The future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, as well as the welfare of its recipients, in the United State has become a constant feature in the news since President Trump announced his intentions to end the program in September 2017. In response, a social movement of sign...

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Published in:Journal of ethnic and cultural studies 2022-05, Vol.9 (2), p.49-65
Main Authors: De Maio, Mariana, Rodriguez, Nathian Shae
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activism
Activists
Childhood
Citizen Participation
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Demonstrations & protests
Deportation
Digital broadcasting
Digital media
Economic Impact
Educational Benefits
Educational Change
Employment
Executive orders
Family (Sociological Unit)
Federal Legislation
Higher education
Immigrants
Immigration
Immigration policy
Literature Reviews
Original Manuscript
Political activism
Presidents
Social activism
Social media
Social movements
Social networks
Young adults
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Summary:The future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, as well as the welfare of its recipients, in the United State has become a constant feature in the news since President Trump announced his intentions to end the program in September 2017. In response, a social movement of significance was engineered utilizing social media as one of its core pillars to support the program. This study analyzes the content of tweets with the #DefendDACA hashtag, tweeted within 30 days of Trump’s initial announcement, in order to understand the intersection of digital activism and DACA, including functions, purpose, and tone. Results from the analysis found tweets primarily centered on call-to-action, asking participants to defend DACA. Tweets also disseminated vital information, particularly with a positive tone. These findings aid in explaining the movement’s strength.
ISSN:2149-1291
2149-1291
DOI:10.29333/ejecs/968