Episode 6: America’s Enemy Images – The Socio-Cognitive Framing of National Identity and Exclusion on Social Media (Interview with Isabella Gomez-O'Keefe (University of Cambridge))

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HGGS - Us and Them - Season 1

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9 episodes

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The concepts of ''Us'' and ''Them'' are deeply embedded in human thought, shaping our perceptions of identity, belonging, and alterity throughout human history. From geopolitical tensions to cultural misunderstandings, the dynamics of ''Us and Them'' resonate across different disciplines, offering a platform to examine the logic of this dichotomy. The HGGS Podcast Series “Us and Them” aims to provide a new platform for academic exchange and visibility, where guest professors and PhD students discuss topics from their academic work related to our overarching theme, “Us and Them."

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Episode 6: America’s Enemy Images – The Socio-Cognitive Framing of National Identity and Exclusion on Social Media (Interview with Isabella Gomez-O'Keefe (University of Cambridge))

HGGS - Us and Them - Season 1

32 minutes 42 seconds

3 months ago

Episode 6: America’s Enemy Images – The Socio-Cognitive Framing of National Identity and Exclusion on Social Media (Interview with Isabella Gomez-O'Keefe (University of Cambridge))

Polarization in the United States did not start when Donald Trump was elected President for the second time in 2024 – but it might be more visible now than ever, largely due to social media: the ‘enemy within,’ the un-American enemy image, has become a common denominator for right-wing politicians and alt-right influencers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

In this interview, Isabella Gomez O’Keefe (University of Cambridge) explains how foreigners, academia, “woke” activists and left-wing politicians are turned into enemy images in contemporary political debates and on social media.

Tune in if you want to learn more about the banning of books in American schools, the difference between the United States and other countries with regards to political polarization, and the alt-right’s fear of progressive women.