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The Effect of Social Media on the Ethnic Dynamics in Donations to Disaster Relief Efforts
Efficient resource-sharing via private transfers among households during natural disasters serves to foster a more resilient society. This study explores the effect of social media on private donations from households to natural disaster relief efforts. The donation pattern in a popular charitable crowdfunding platform exhibits inter-ethnic dynamics: Campaigns initiated by Hispanic fundraisers receive disproportionately fewer donations and lower donation amounts from non-Hispanic donors, relative to Hispanic donors. Moreover, we document a novel finding that social media statements from a political figure (President Donald Trump) influence the dynamic of private transfers across households from different ethnic groups. This finding provides a salient consideration for policymakers and government officials regarding the effects of their actions on society’s resilience and sustainability.
The Effect of Social Media on the Ethnic Dynamics in Donations to Disaster Relief Efforts
Efficient resource-sharing via private transfers among households during natural disasters serves to foster a more resilient society. This study explores the effect of social media on private donations from households to natural disaster relief efforts. The donation pattern in a popular charitable crowdfunding platform exhibits inter-ethnic dynamics: Campaigns initiated by Hispanic fundraisers receive disproportionately fewer donations and lower donation amounts from non-Hispanic donors, relative to Hispanic donors. Moreover, we document a novel finding that social media statements from a political figure (President Donald Trump) influence the dynamic of private transfers across households from different ethnic groups. This finding provides a salient consideration for policymakers and government officials regarding the effects of their actions on society’s resilience and sustainability.
The Effect of Social Media on the Ethnic Dynamics in Donations to Disaster Relief Efforts
Deserina Sulaeman (author) / Johan Sulaeman (author)
2022
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Electronic Resource
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