October 23, 2023

About Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and now the war between Israel and Hamas, people across the globe are voicing their opinions on social media. This can end in tribalism, polarization and dehumanizing narratives. Author Ben Sheehan’s viral Instagram post called for greater compassion and nuance in response, and he joins the show to discuss the dangers of propaganda on social media.

Israel is mounting limited ground raids into Gaza, to prepare for what it calls “the coming stages of the war” and to search for hostages. Meanwhile, the civilian toll grows dramatically. Ilana Dayan is one of the Israel’s best-known journalists and joins Christiane from Jerusalem.