Is Big Tech Ready to Tackle Extremism?
A news story that falsely claimed that the COVID-19 vaccine caused the death of an American doctor was the most viewed article on Facebook in the US for the first…
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In western Europe, right wing terrorism is on the rise
How frequently have terrorist attacks occurred over the last three decades in western Europe? Which countries stand out in terms of their vulnerability to these attacks? Who or what have…
How Social Media Helps Make The Radical Right More Approachable
Visuals have always been part of politics but have become increasingly dominant on social media. Used by politicians across the political spectrum, personalized images shared on social media are arguably…
How QAnon Hijacked #SaveTheChildren To Grow Their Following
During the summer of 2020, the specter of child trafficking ran rife across social media platforms. From well-known “mommy bloggers” who attended protests against the exploitation of children, to political…
The social media platform that welcomes QAnon with open arms
In September, Twitter announced a ban of QAnon related posts; in early October, groups and accounts promoting the QAnon conspiracy belief were banned from Facebook and Instagram, quickly followed by YouTube. With some of that infrastructure dismantled, and soon…
In Germany, antisemitism on social media can be linked to offline violence
On 8 September 2020, the 10th day of the Halle trial, several Jewish survivors gave their remarkable testimonies to the horrific crime. The crime took place on 9 October 2019 on…
Right Rising Podcast (Season One, Episode Seven): Artificial Intelligence and Far Right Radicalization
ABOUT THIS EPISODE Guest Ashton Kingdon joins Right Rising to break down the connections between Artificial Intelligence and far-right radicalization online. Along with host Augusta Dell’Omo, Ashton takes us on…
Right Rising Podcast (Season One, Episode Five): Incel Culture and Deplatforming
About this Episode Host: Augusta Dell’Omo Guest: Dr Julia DeCook Guest Dr. Julia DeCook joins Right Rising to discuss the growth of incel culture online. Along with host Augusta Dell’Omo,…
How To Counter Radical Right Narratives Head On
For years we have seen huge investment in the development of counter-narratives as a means of combatting the Radical Right. Generally, this has taken the form of government donors and…
Tackling Online Radicalization At Its Offline Roots
You would be forgiven for thinking that the advent of Covid-19 and the accompanying lockdowns have led to the mass radicalization of our youth, consigned to cyberspace, and exposed to…