You provide several compelling examples of how affective publics can be disruptive to dominant narratives and give space to underrepresented viewpoints. I wonder if you would go so far as to argue that affective publics could be a dominant force in an individual's identity formation? Traditions, practices, norms, beliefs, histories, etc. have predominantly been passed down through family and community and are key in an individual’s identity formation - could this be replaced by affective publics?
You provide several compelling examples of how affective publics can be disruptive to dominant narratives and give space to underrepresented viewpoints. I wonder if you would go so far as to argue that affective publics could be a dominant force in an individual's identity formation? Traditions, practices, norms, beliefs, histories, etc. have predominantly been passed down through family and community and are key in an individual’s identity formation - could this be replaced by affective publics?