"A Toxic Trend?": Generational Conflict and Connectivity in Twitter Discourse Under the #BoomerRemover Hashtag.

Background And Objectives: This study examines the #BoomerRemover hashtag on Twitter to understand discourses of intergenerational conflict and unity that emerged during the novel coronavirus disease 2019 global pandemic. The research highlights conflict and connection surrounding generational cohorts via social media, particularly in a time of crisis.

Research Design And Methods: The study used an inductive-dominant qualitative content analysis to examine 536 tweets collected between March 9 and April 9, 2020 under #BoomerRemover.