{"podcast":{"title":"That's So Hindu","slug":"that-s-so-hindu-5978088","podcast_index_feed_id":5978088,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4","website_url":"https://www.hinduamerican.org/thats-so-hindu-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4/1740063944894-10a3340c-30a2-4638-b718-50592143e735.jpeg","author":"Hindu American Foundation","episode_count":168,"summary":"The podcast that interviews entrepreneurs and activists, politicians and professors, journalists, entertainers, spiritual teachers, and more on how Hinduism shapes their work and lives. All American. So Hindu. Brought to you by the Hindu American Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T16:18:40.635292+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088"},"episode":{"title":"Unmasking Digital Tribalism & How Hate Spreads Online | Joel Finkelstein, Network Contagion Research Institute","slug":"unmasking-digital-tribalism-how-hate-spreads-online-joel-finkelstein-network-contagion-research-institute","published_at":"2026-04-23T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/unmasking-digital-tribalism-how-hate-spreads-online-joel-finkelstein-network-contagion-research-institute","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088","url":"https://shows.acast.com/thats-so-hindu/episodes/69e3e807d2febdbec9104bc6","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63c85c5e9ae24b0011601ab4/e/69e3e807d2febdbec9104bc6/media.mp3","summary":"In this insightful interview, Suhag Shukla speaks with Joel Finkelstein from the Network Contagion Research Institute. They discuss the spread of anti-Indian and anti-Hindu hate online, the shift from policy debate to radicalized rhetoric, and strategies for community resilience. Discover how digital tribalism fuels misinformation and what communities can do to foster understanding and safety. Read more:  https://networkcontagion.us   https://networkcontagion.us/reports/from-policy-drift-to-purity-grift-how-a-small-network-hijacked-the-immigration-debate/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Digital Tribalism and Hate Speech 02:47 From Policy Drift to Purity Grift 05:55 The Role of Social Media in Amplifying Hate 08:58 Understanding the Immigration Debate and Its Impact 11:45 Cultural Contributions of the Indian Community 14:43 The Generational Shift in Community Engagement 17:41 Recurring Tropes in Anti-Indian Sentiment 20:38 The Intersection of Anti-Indian and Anti-Semitic Rhetoric 23:34 The Political Pendulum and Its Effects on Hate Speech 26:32 The Need for Community Awareness and Action 29:26 Proactive Solutions for Addressing Hate 32:36 Conclusion and Call to Action Keywords digital tribalism, hate speech, anti-Indian hate, social media influence, community resilience, misinformation, immigration debate, online extremism, social media algorithms, community building Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this insightful interview, Suhag Shukla speaks with Joel Finkelstein from the Network Contagion Research Institute. They discuss the spread of anti-Ind…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2234,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/episodes/unmasking-digital-tribalism-how-hate-spreads-online-joel-finkelstein-network-contagion-research-institute/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/that-s-so-hindu-5978088/unmasking-digital-tribalism-how-hate-spreads-online-joel-finkelstein-network-contagion-research-institute.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}