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Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0004-1015-9901
Date Available
8-5-2028
Year of Publication
2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
College
Graduate School
Department/School/Program
Anthropology
Faculty
Ann Kingsolver
Bertin Louis
Abstract
Political regimes have historically utilized their relationships with notable social figures to provide legitimacy to themselves in the eyes of the public. In the twenty first century, the rise of the Internet has allowed for the development of a wide variety of subcultures that inform the ways in which young adults situate themselves within the context of the world around them. Far-right political organizations have courted social media influencers in order to draw in political support from Gen Z voters, who have become disillusioned with the political mechanisms of the United States. This thesis explores how far-right influencers have utilized their platforms and relationships with Gen Z consumers to build communities around their political ideologies and reproduce far-right narratives in the lead up to the Texas state primary elections of March 2026.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.13023/etd.2026.416
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Recommended Citation
Pettit, Emily, "THE WORLD IN THE PALM OF MY HAND: GEN Z, TEXAS, AND THE PERPETUATION OF FAR-RIGHT RHETORIC IN ONLINE SOCIAL SPACES" (2026). University of Kentucky Master's Theses. 666.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/666
