Ahrabhi Kathirgamalingam, research associate in CAIS program “Societal Cohesion in Digital Media Environments”, presents her paper titled “Deepening Inequalities or Bridging Divides? Tracing Racist Language in German News Media” as part of the event’s panel “Representation at the Crossroads: The Dynamics of Inclusion and Exclusion in Media and Parliamentary Debates” on 28 August 2025. Her longitudinal study investigates the salience of racist language in German media and examines the lexical and thematic contexts in which these terms appear. The analysis focuses on three traditional newspapers (Bild, Die Tageszeitung, Die Welt) and three far-right alternative news outlets (Junge Freiheit, Politically Incorrect News, zuerst) over the period from 2010 to 2022. The findings provide insights into the evolving role of media in shaping narratives around racism and marginalization. The study highlights the potential of journalism to either reinforce social divisions or promote cohesion.
From August 26 to 29, 2025, the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) General Conference will take place at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. The ECPR is the leading scholarly society for political scientists in Europe. Founded in 1970, it brings together a global network of over 300 institutional members in nearly 50 countries and thousands of researchers to advance the discipline through events, publications, training, and collaboration. The annual General Conference is one of the largest political science conferences in Europe, bringing together researchers from across disciplines to explore current political challenges and developments.
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https://ecpr.eu/Events/Event/PaperDetails/82278
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