“Give ’em Hell Nicki”: Muted Group Theory and the Twittersphere’s Battle over Nicki Minaj’s COVID-19 Remarks
摘要
This chapter analyzes celebrities’ influence on youth’s global opinion about whether they should take the COVID-19 vaccine. It investigates their followers’ remarks on social media using content analysis and quota sampling approaches. The responses are coded into supportive, no supportive, and neutral responses to understand how celebrity remarks influence youth.