https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/wnba-trans-athlete-debate-gudea-report-1235636879/
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“But that hasn’t stopped trans rights from becoming one of the most divisive topics in women’s professional basketball.”
“Justin Casterline/Getty Images There are currently no open transgender players in the WNBA .”
“But that small percentage produced 16.75 percent of all the identified tweets — above-average numbers for the typical Twitter debate.”
“This is where GUDEA noted the most “inauthentic” behavior.”
““If you take out the eight top posts, this [narrative] didn’t happen.”
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“GUDEA’s data suggests the topic is being used online as engagement bait, which is how the conversation devolved so quickly into anti-trans memes, violent threats, and derogatory rhetoric.”
“And I’m like, ‘I never once said that,'” Cunningham said.”
““When you look at what content was getting the highest inauthentic engagement, it’s more visceral, trying to get an emotional response.”
“[This debate] was pushed for clicks.” Trans-athlete supporters before the game between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center on Aug.”
“Account Welcome Manage Account Manage Print Account Sign Out Log In Exclusive New Report Says WNBA Trans Debate Is Being Pushed Online For Profit: ‘The Point Is to Sow Division’ The trans athlete fight feels inescapable online.”
“In July, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham brought the debate to the WNBA, telling ESPN trans women shouldn’t be allowed to play in the league.”
“While disputes around trans women participating in women’s sports have been around for years, President Donald Trump’s administration has placed renewed national attention on the issue.”
“It is to make money,” Paul says.”
“When we see that it’s just primarily people reposting an anchor post, it just shows that there’s just not true engagement on the topic.”
“In comparison, topics that involve groundswells or are receiving authentic attention often inspire social media users to create their own posts that outperform inauthentic behavior.”
“Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom kicked off a public crusade to get the WNBA to define their eligibility rules — i.e.”
“There have been multiple rallies and protests outside of WNBA games, including fans inside arenas holding pro-trans and anti-trans signs.”