In today’s digital landscape, online radicalization is a growing concern and the internet has become a powerful tool for extremist groups to recruit, radicalise, and spread their ideologies. Online radicalization is fueled by echo chambers, algorithm-driven content, and false narratives that exploit emotional and psychological vulnerabilities. Understanding how these mechanisms work is crucial for developing effective countermeasures.
In this session, we will analyse the role of algorithms, echo chambers, and recommendation systems in amplifying radical content. We will explore how false narratives spread and how they shape extremist ideologies, and most importantly, discuss practical strategies for educators to build digital resilience. From counter-narratives to media literacy interventions, participants will gain tools to help individuals recognise, resist, and counteract radical messaging in their communities.
Speakers:
- Lynn Davies , Professor University of Birmingham/ConnectFutures, United Kingdom
- Edvin Sandström, Researcher, Centre for Preventing Violence Extremism, Sweden
- Serkan Ünsal, Political Education, Medialepfade, Germany
- Jordy Nijenhuis, Co-Founder, Dare to be Grey, The Netherlands
Lynn Davies, University of Birmingham/ConnectFutures (UK), presenting Decoding extremism: Can media literacy counter online radicalisation?
Edvin Sandström, Centre for Preventing Violence Extremism (SE), presenting Building Digital Resilience Through Testimonial Theatre
Serkan Ünsal, Political Education, Medialepfade (DE), presentating of the AntiAnti project
Jordy Nijenhuis, Co-Founder, Dare to be Grey (NL), Presentation of the Dare to be Gray project
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External Links 🔗
- ConnectFutures: https://connectfutures.org/
- E-mail for ConnectFuture: info@connectfutures.org
- “2025 is the year for…”
https://europeanyear2025.coe.int/ - Swedish Center for Preventing Violent Extremism: https://cve.se/omcve/inenglish.4.44140c6e18408651f69bb1.html
- Media Pathways: https://medialepfade.org/
- The AntiAnti project: https://medialepfade.org/projekt/antianti-praevention-von-online-radikalisierung/
- The different projects: https://medialepfade.org/projekte/
- E-mail for AntiAnti Project: serkan.uensal@medialepfade.org
- Dare to be Grey: https://www.daretobegrey.com/
- Unravel the Conspiracy Guidebook: https://www.daretobegrey.com/unravel-conspiracies
- Beyond Polarisation Guidebook: https://www.daretobegrey.com/polarisation
- European Observatory of Online Hate: https://eooh.eu/
- Psychological Defense Agency: https://mpf.se/psychological-defence-agency
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