According to BU sociologist Rob Eschmann through his study he reveals how students of color at a private University react to their peers anonymously posting racist messages online. He calls this “unmasking racism”. Racism is no becoming unmasked on various online sites revealing the ugly types of racism that still exist in society.
On a site called the Politically Incorrect Confessions Page, a site created for private University college students in the Midwest to talk about uncomfortable topics. After the site was published it became infamously known for its racist messages sent out anonymously written about specific people, places and groups. In response to this, students of color began to challenge their relationship with white students. “They became less trustful of their white peers, noting that anyone could have been behind the post”(Eschmann 2019).
The “Mid-U” isn’t the only place were racism and offensive remarks continue to exist. Many social media site/platforms have marketed products and advertisement with the subliminal racism and the intent to target a specific audience. This form of unmasking is only the beginning.
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 