As discriminatory discourse continues to rise both domestically and globally, Dr. Flannery, an expert in sociolinguistic analysis who is fluent in Portuguese, is engaged in studying the discourse across social media platforms in Brazil. Her work includes mapping narratives and reactions to important current events in Brazil’s culture, society and politics online via social media platforms news forums and examining them against longstanding views and stereotypes in Brazilian culture. Better understanding of the manifestations of Brazil’s discriminatory discourse on digital platforms will help activists and policymakers in addressing the behavior.
Updated November 2020