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Tweeted metaphors shape views about immigration, study finds

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91% Informative

University of Michigan and University of Chicago analyzed data about immigration tweets from two political parties.

Researchers selected seven concepts for analysis: animal, vermin, parasite, physical pressure, water, commodity and war.

Dehumanizing metaphors can be used by people expressing strong opposition toward immigrants, such as in deploying the "water" metaphor.

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96

Informative language

98

Neutral language

76

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

70

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

long-living

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