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Record 1 2023-02-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Collaborative and Social Communications
CONT

... the term "digital blackface" refers to the practice of non-Black folks using Black emojis, reaction GIFs, and/or AAVE (African American Vernacular English) to represent themselves, their emotions, or their opinions online.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie
  • Internet et télématique
  • Communications collaboratives et sociales
OBS

blackface digital : L'emploi de «digital» dans cette désignation est une impropriété au sens de «numérique», puisque l'adjectif «digital» en français signifie «relatif aux doigts».

Spanish

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