Conflict and polarisation on social media caused by the Russia-Ukraine War: The case of Ekşi Sözlük
Journal: Connectist Istanbul University Journal of Communication Sciences
Year: 2023

There has been an increase in ideological and political polarisation in Türkiye. Society is divided into dichotomies such as modern-traditional, religious-secular, right-left, Turkish-Kurdish, and Sunni-Alawi; the distinction is not limited to these. The polarisation in Türkiye is similarly increasing on Ekşi Sözlük1 , one of the largest internet communities according to visit and interaction rates in Türkiye. This study aims to reveal the reasons and forms of polarisation caused by the Russia-U