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Socialism is a trigger word on social media – but real discussion is going on amid the screaming

  • Written by Robert Kozinets, Jayne and Hans Hufschmid Chair in Strategic Public Relations and Business Communication, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
image'Tug-of-words' posts debating the merits of socialism versus capitalism are all over social media platforms.pxfuel

The word “socialism” has become a trigger word in U.S. politics, with both positive and negative perceptions of it split along party lines.

But what does socialism actually mean to Americans? Although surveys can ask...

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