23. Political Polarization with llana Redstone

Ilana Redstone joined the What We Don’t Know Podcast to discuss political polarization, and the consequences of living in a divided nation. Ilana is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois as well as the author of the book Unassailable Ideas: How Unwritten Rules and Social Media Shape Discourse in American Higher Education In a world filled with the influence of social media, political discourse has become less tolerant, and conflicts are made faster to escalate. Ilana brings light on these subjects from an interdisciplinary perspective that combines psychology, political science, and media communications. Follow Ilana Redstone Twitter @irakresh YouTube: Beyond Bigots and Snowflakes Get a copy of Ilana's book Unassailable Ideas Follow WWDK on social media: @WWDKPod on Twitter @WWDKPod on Instagram WWDK on Facebook Sign up for the WWDK Newsletter at www.WWDKPod.com Support the podcast on Patreon And if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe!