Experiences of Muslims in India on digital platforms with anti-Muslim hate Provisionally Accepted
Mohan Jyoti Dutta1, 2*
Mahuya Pal3
- 1Massey University, New Zealand
- 2School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University Business School, New Zealand
- 3Department of Communication, University of South Florida, United States
This manuscript examines the experiences of Muslims in India with hate on digital platforms. Extant research on Islamophobia on digital platforms offers analyses of the various discourses that circulate on digital platforms. This manuscript builds on that research to document the experiences of online hate among Muslims in India based on a survey of 1056 Muslims conducted by Qualtrics, a panel-based survey company, between November 2021 and December 2021. The findings point to the intersections between white supremacist and Hindutva alt-right messages on digital platforms. Moreover, they document the extensive exposure of Muslims in India to Islamophobic hate on digital platforms. The paper wraps up with policy recommendations regarding addressing online Islamophobic hate on digital platforms.
Keywords: Hindutva, Islamophobia, digital hate, Genocide, India
Received: 13 Apr 2023;
Accepted: 29 Apr 2024.
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* Correspondence: Mx. Mohan Jyoti Dutta, Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand