VIOLENCE IN ONLINE COMMENTARY: A CASE STUDY OF THE “ JOX JOX GROUP ”

Abstract

        The purpose of this research is to study 1) online media behavior and concrete expressions of psychological violence; and 2) the “Jox Jox Group” public sphere. Qualitative research was done with content analysis of data collected by in-depth individual interviews. Samples were “Jox Jox” main group users on Facebook who participated in the group through comments, likes, and tagging.

        Results were that online media use behavior and psychological violence were present. Structural violence was inherent and self-generated, with structural problems shaping individuals’ lives according to their social conditions. Cultural violence is what individuals present in public and society exploits visible weaknesses to injure them in retribution. Expressing “Jox Jox group” member opinions, indirect violence caused further cultural violence through easily visible online world violent in diverse modes of action, including commenting and posting.

        “Jox Jox group” are public spaces for exchanging evolving information that has developed in response to changes in the online world. A virtual “Jox Jox group” promotes identical member beliefs and mutual encouragement, regardless of accuracy. “Jox Jox group” membership requires a high level of personal feelings to motivate action in the group or evaluating group member actions with individual responsibility unaffiliated with the group or other members. Membership means entering an online public space to meet basic individual social needs today, reducing restrictions on communication and inclusion