2024-05-26-世界银行-性别_社会支持和政治言论_来自推特的证据（英）_30页_357kb

Summary of "Gender, Social Support, and Political Speech: Evidence from Twitter"

This paper investigates women's political participation on Twitter and how online social support influences it. Drawing on data from 451 hashtags covering a wide range of topics such as gender, politics, health, and social issues, it examines user gender and network characteristics.

Key findings include:

• Women are less likely to participate in political and social discussions on Twitter, accounting for about 33% of tweets, compared to higher male participation.
• Supportive networks, measured by network clustering and size, significantly boost women's participation and influence. Higher clustering among female networks increases both participation rates and retweets.
• Conversely, larger male networks can reduce women's influence, highlighting the role of unwelcome feedback in deterring engagement.

The results underscore the importance of mutual support in encouraging women's involvement in online debates and suggest policy implications for fostering inclusive digital spaces that promote female voices in political speech.