Dinámicas de (in) visibilidad de personas “chilenas-asiáticas”. Un análisis de cuentas de influencers en Instagram
Loading...
Date
2023
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
A nivel global, diversos movimientos sociales surgieron en respuesta al aumento de la xenofobia en el marco de la pandemia de COVID-19. Para el caso específico de Chile, fue posible identificar la aparición de una comunidad chileno-asiática en redes sociales, en el marco del movimiento #StopAsianHate. Este artículo aborda la aparición de esta comunidad a partir del análisis de diez cuentas de Instagram de personas chilenas-asiáticas, e informado por investigaciones previas sobre “lo chino” en Chile, para examinar sus desafíos en contraste con otros grupos racializados en el país. Se propone que la configuración de personas chilenas que también se identifican como chinas, coreanas o asiáticas se puede interpretar como redefiniciones más diversas e inclusivas de la sociedad chilena.
Various social movements emerged globally in response to the rise of xenophobia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Chile, a Chilean-Asian community emerged on social media within the framework of the #StopAsianHate movement. This article describes the emergence of this community, examining its challenges in contrast to other racialized groups in the country. Research is based on the analysis of ten Instagram accounts of Chilean-Asian persons, and informed by previous research on the role of “Chineseness” in Chilean national identity. Ultimately, this article proposes that the self-articulation of Chileans who also identify as Chinese, Korean, or Asian constitutes efforts to insist on redefining “Chilean” society in more diverse and inclusive ways.
Various social movements emerged globally in response to the rise of xenophobia in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Chile, a Chilean-Asian community emerged on social media within the framework of the #StopAsianHate movement. This article describes the emergence of this community, examining its challenges in contrast to other racialized groups in the country. Research is based on the analysis of ten Instagram accounts of Chilean-Asian persons, and informed by previous research on the role of “Chineseness” in Chilean national identity. Ultimately, this article proposes that the self-articulation of Chileans who also identify as Chinese, Korean, or Asian constitutes efforts to insist on redefining “Chilean” society in more diverse and inclusive ways.
Description
Keywords
Identidad, Racialización, Redes sociales, Asia, Chile, Identity, Racialization, Social media