University of Connecticut: For Students of Color, Online Racism Leads to Real-World Mental Health Challenges
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 24 (TNSJou) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news:
Whether it's a "Zoombomb" filled with racial slurs, a racist meme that pops up in a Facebook timeline, or a hate-filled comment on an Instagram post, social media has the power to bring out the worst of the worst.
For college students of color who encounter online racism, the effect of racialized aggressions and assaults reaches far beyond any single social m . . .
Whether it's a "Zoombomb" filled with racial slurs, a racist meme that pops up in a Facebook timeline, or a hate-filled comment on an Instagram post, social media has the power to bring out the worst of the worst.
For college students of color who encounter online racism, the effect of racialized aggressions and assaults reaches far beyond any single social m . . .