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spir-13049	Mahl, Daniela; Zeng, Jing; Schäfer, Mike S.	PLATFORMIZATION OF CONSPIRACISM: INTRODUCING A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTIGATING CONSPIRACY THEORIES ON "ALTERNATIVE" PLATFORMS USING A CASE STUDY OF BITCHUTE AND GAB	2023.0	4	.pdf	application/pdf	1273	69	34	Platformization of conspiracism: Introducing a theoretical framework for investigating conspiracy theories on “alternative” platforms using a case study of BitChute and Gab. PLATFORMIZATION OF CONSPIRACISM: INTRODUCING A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR INVESTIGATING CONSPIRACY THEORIES ON “ALTERNATIVE” PLATFORMS USING A CASE STUDY OF BITCHUTE AND GAB Daniela Mahl University of Zurich Jing Zeng University of Zurich Mike S. Schäfer University of Zurich Digital platforms have impacted the communication of conspiracy theories – defined as alternative explanations of events or practices by referring to individuals or groups acting in secret (Mahl et al., 2022) – in multiple ways: They enable users to publicly share their support for conspiratorial claims, to connect with each other, and to form like-minded communities (cf., DeWitt et al., 2018).	cache/spir-13049.pdf	txt/spir-13049.txt