Viewing anti-immigrant hate online: An application of routine activity and Social Structure-Social Learning Theory

The increasingly prominent role of the Internet in lives Americans has resulted more people coming into contact with various types online content, including hate material. One most common forms targets immigrants, seeking to position immigrants as threats personal, national, economic, and cultural security. Given recent rise targeting this study examines factors that bring individuals virtual such Utilizing recently collected survey data American youth young adults, we draw on insights from Routine Activity Theory Social Structure-Social Learning understand exposure anti-immigrant Specifically, consider how routines, location social structure, identity are associated exposure. Results indicate engaging behaviors can increase proximity motivated offenders increases likelihood being exposed hate, does bolster one's target suitability. Additionally, who view Americanism fundamental their apt encounter material Internet, those dissatisfied current direction country.