On behalf of my co-authors: Yuya Shibuya, Tommaso Trillò, Saki Mizoroki, @rscarlets.bsky.social, @blakeplease.bsky.social, Pyung Hwa Park, Elad Segev, Limor Shifman, & Shaul Shenhav,
A big thank you to the anonymous reviewers, @icsjournal editors, and the many RAs for their meticulous work!
Finally, we compare these results to those we previously found on Instagram.
- IG featured similar use of 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 across languages.
- Twitter features significant cross-cultural variation.
These results suggest differences in platforms' homogenizing power.
doi.org/10.1177/1367...
We find 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 functions as a conversation-stopper.
If it is bad form to argue with another's values, then introducing values into a discussion may serve as a tool od decontestation, insulating oneself from criticism and effectively ending the conversation.
We find 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 discourse to reflect transnational norms of authenticity and autonomy:
- Everyone is entitled to their own values. Value imposition is condemned.
- One should be loyal to their values. It is better, it seems, to hold bad values authentically than profess good ones insincerely.
- In English, German, & Italian 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 primarily marks boundaries between political groups.
- In Japanese & Korean, 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 mostly expresses individual preferences and negotiates interpersonal relationships.
Across all five languages, 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 conveys a vague sense of the good yet serve clear discursive functions – anchoring personal identities and mediating relationships through boundary work.
Analyzing 15 million tweets in English, German, Italian, Japanese, and Korean between 2019-2021 and using computational and qualitative methods, we find 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 to be a keyword with varied contexts, floating meanings, and shared functions.
Social media is full of talk of values... but what do we 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 when we talk about 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠, and what do we use the term to 𝑑𝑜?
A new @icsjournal.bsky.social #OpenAccess paper from DigitalValues team+co-authors analyzes the meanings and functions of 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑠 on Twitter
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Just got back from Thessaloniki & a memorable
@ecpr.bsky.social General Conference 2025! #ecprgc25
Enjoyed presenting working papers on 1) Populism & Truthfulness, 2) Hypocrisy accusations on American Twitter.
Was great to get feedback & attend fascinating talks by brilliant colleagues!
After 3 packed days of research, workshops, and networking, #COMPTEXT2025 has officially wrapped up! In 48+ panels, 220+ presentations, and a full day of tutorials we received a great review of the state-of-the-art in our field. Thanks everyone and see you next year!
Well not *only* them. Small country ofc but Israel did quite a bit apparently