While digital platforms foster a sense of community and identity, they also facilitate harmful exclusionary practices. In this context, toxic and hateful speech are key mechanisms not only for harming others but also marking processes of othering and belonging. In this article, we examine the role of hateful and toxic speech in structuring processes of in- and out-group formation and maintenance by focusing on a public Colombian Telegram group. More specifically, we examine how members use toxic speech to position themselves and others in relation to narratives emerging from the group by analyzing 3221 posts with high levels of toxicity. Our analysis yields insights into the complex and paradoxical uses of antisocial behavior on social media platforms. Overall, the findings of this study deepen our understanding of the social gratifications that underlie how hate and toxic speech are used to disenfranchise individuals.

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作为定位行为的在线有毒言论：仇恨作为他者化和归属感的话语机制

虽然数字平台培养了社区意识和身份认同感，但它们也促进了有害的排斥性做法。在这种情况下，有毒和仇恨言论不仅是伤害他人的关键机制，也是他者化和归属感过程的标志。在本文中，我们通过关注一个公共的哥伦比亚电报群组，研究了仇恨和有毒言论在构建内部和外部群体形成和维护过程中的作用。更具体地说，我们通过分析 3221 个具有高毒性的帖子，研究了成员如何使用有毒言论将自己和他人与小组中出现的叙述联系起来。我们的分析深入了解了社交媒体平台上反社会行为的复杂和矛盾用途。总的来说，这项研究的结果加深了我们对社会满足感的理解，这些满足感是仇恨和有毒言论如何被用来剥夺个人权利的基础。