This article explores how science is mobilized as a collective identity, normative ideal, and instrumental tactic in contentious online global advocacy campaigns on the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It incorporates qualitative analysis of over 2300 public Twitter postings by core zoonosis and lab origin proponents who identify as scientists. These online exchanges provide a real-time window into how the collective identity of scientist is constructed and mobilized as a master frame. Similarly, this paper explores ways in which the boundaries of science, conspiracy, and politics are set and contested in a context of complex and fast-moving global events.

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“Zoonati”与“认识论的破坏者”：关于 SARS-CoV-2 起源的有争议的在线宣传活动中的科学身份


本文探讨了科学如何作为一种集体身份、规范理想和工具策略，在关于 SARS-CoV-2 病毒起源的有争议的在线全球宣传活动中被动员起来。它结合了对 2300 多篇公开 Twitter 帖子的定性分析，这些帖子由自认为是科学家的核心人畜共患病和实验室起源的支持者发布。这些在线交流提供了一个实时窗口，让我们了解科学家的集体身份是如何作为主框架被构建和动员起来的。同样，本文探讨了在复杂且快速变化的全球事件背景下如何设定和争论科学、阴谋论和政治的界限。