Phoenix Andrews on what fandom is, how social media has affected it and what part it plays in polarisation

In episode nine of Making Common Ground, Alfred Landecker fellow Cat Neilan talks to journalist and author Phoenix Andrews  about fandom, how it plays out on social media and how it is feeding populism, as well as its part in increasing polarisation.

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Whether it's Brexit, Covid, Black Lives Matter or trans rights, polarisation has been destabilising our democracy for the last few years. But are the culture wars largely phoney - and can we find a solution to the serious issues society is facing? From state-sanctioned hostile action to social media algorithms, party politics and innate tribal instincts, Alfred Landecker Foundation fellow and journalist Cat Neilan explores what is holding us back from making common ground. In partnership with Humanity in Action.