On the list below, you will find the first part of the 190 most popular LinkedIn posts on the topics of counter-extremism and countering hate speech by Thorsten Koch, MA, PgDip, during the second half of November 2022. Part a and b of this issue contain 95 URLs each.
Since mid-2017, we have filed many thousands of shares on LinkedIn. Almost all of these are posts of articles and documents about countering extremism and radicalization. The following is a current selection of our posts:
- Gender-Based Violence Reflects Extremism In The Public Sphere: Study (eurasiareview):
https://lnkd.in/eMQuThfg - ICYMI: CEP Launches The 4R Network (Counter Extremism Project):
https://lnkd.in/eAg_sVFx - Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Female Returnees, Working Paper (Bulan Institute):
https://lnkd.in/eU9hi7RT
Endorse The Hague Mayoral Declaration on Preventing Hate, Extremism and Polarisation, and Safeguarding Local Democracy (Strong Cities Network):
https://lnkd.in/ekeM5Uav
Trauma Informed Care And Violent Extremism Prevention (CREST Research):
https://lnkd.in/eXrccWZV
The Radicalisation Pendulum: Introducing A Trauma-Based Model Of Violent Extremist Radicalisation (CREST Research):
https://lnkd.in/en9xF-sc
The Problem With Prevent (PoliticsHome, UK):
https://lnkd.in/dE8xyBnb
Morocco Wages “Soft” War Against Islamic Extremism In Prisons (Worldcrunch):
https://lnkd.in/eHy-HUGr
Counter speech as a strategy to prevent hate speech in Uganda (Monitor, Uganda):
https://lnkd.in/eweJMa8V
YouTube, Meta will expand policies, research to fight online extremism (Arab News):
https://lnkd.in/e5bYn7bs
Why outsourcing counter-terrorism online won’t work in future (the interpreter):
https://lnkd.in/ewAaaj8M
Women’s Perceptions of Violent Extremism and Strategies to Counter It (Journal of Social Science and Humanities):
https://lnkd.in/eQXBbdeM
Desistance, recovery, and justice capital: Putting it all together (Russell Webster):
https://lnkd.in/erq44vvf
Counter-extremism project empowers vulnerable young Kenyans (UNODC):
https://lnkd.in/e5Az2MhZ
“I Have Never Hurt Anybody” (CREST Research):
https://lnkd.in/ehJ6MJ6B
Twitter moves to automated moderation as hate speech surges since Musk takeover (The Sydney Morning Herald):
https://lnkd.in/eFjsDhxj
ICCT Live Webinar: Masculinity and Violent Extremism (International Centre for Counter-Terrorism):
https://lnkd.in/erH3jucA
Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Female Returnees, Working Paper (Bulan Institute):
https://lnkd.in/eU9hi7RT
Developmental and Biographical Issues in Radicalization Pathways: A Comparative Case Analysis of Homegrown German Convicts of Islamist Terrorism-Related Offenses (Terrorism and Political Violence):
https://lnkd.in/egCSXY4G
Course… Fundamentals of Preventing Violent Extremism and Radicalization that Lead to Terrorism (OSCE e-learning platform):
https://lnkd.in/e_SQeDrG
The future of terrorism in Africa.. as one of the manifestations of new wars in the world (politics-dz.com):
https://lnkd.in/daWx5pBh
National Security Minister calls for collaboration to address terrorism, violent extremism threat (GNA via BusinessGhana):
https://lnkd.in/eRYBxjv5
Developmental and Biographical Issues in Radicalization Pathways: A Comparative Case Analysis of Homegrown German Convicts of Islamist Terrorism-Related Offenses (Terrorism and Political Violence):
https://lnkd.in/dknFkYBt
Influential Moms: Examining Extremist Influencer Mothers (GNET Research):
https://lnkd.in/et4uWi2E
Gendered radicalisation and ‘everyday practices’: An analysis of extreme right and Islamic State women-only forums (European Journal of International Security):
https://lnkd.in/gTmthGZc
Guterres: Morocco, champion of inter-faith dialogue & leader in fight against extremism (The North Africa Post):
https://lnkd.in/e3vJ6Cjg
Facebook-owner Meta releases first human rights report (Arab News):
https://lnkd.in/eRUWv4aS
Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorist Narratives (Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, UN Security Council):
https://lnkd.in/g8qZ4Weu
Countering terrorism and violent extremism beyond the sandpit (ASPI):
https://lnkd.in/eyQF8MTQ
Countering the misuse of gaming-related content & spaces: Inspiring practices and opportunities for cooperation with tech companies, November 2022 (EU Radicalisation Awareness Network):
https://lnkd.in/esBHP6mg
Gender Biases in Preventing Violent Extremism Policies (International Affairs Forum, Center for International Relations):
https://lnkd.in/e2neXugB
Online Activities and Extremist Attitudes in Adolescence: An Empirical Analysis with a Gender Differentiation (Monatsschrift für Kriminologie und Strafrechtsreform):
https://lnkd.in/eMEhMuJa
Extremism: Dilemmas on Measuring the Efficacy of Deradicalisation and Disengagement Programmes (Royal Holloway, University of London):
https://lnkd.in/eWmQ3eCc
OSINT: How our Analysts are Disrupting Terrorism Online (Tech Against Terrorism):
https://lnkd.in/eccgzqw9 (Recording)
https://lnkd.in/efJ2zFpG (Transcript)
Composite Violent Extremism: A Radicalization Pattern Changing the Face of Terrorism (Lawfare):
https://lnkd.in/dHbYN-wf
The Role of Mental Health in Countering Violent Extremism: Practical Recommendations for Risk Assessment and Prevention (SSRN):
https://lnkd.in/eStDeQWz
20 online hate crime statistics and facts for 2022 (ProPrivacy):
https://lnkd.in/e_WPEfEi
Challenging the Gatekeepers: the Experiences of Women of Colour Researchers in the Terrorism Studies Field (GNET Research):
https://lnkd.in/eWbBUDeq
“Hate speech and fake news damage the very fabric and processes of local and regional democracy”, says Wilma Delissen Van Tongerlo (Council of Europe):
https://lnkd.in/eyABZfXG (News)
https://lnkd.in/eWX6RJrR (Report)
Sympathy-Empathy and the Radicalization of Young People (MDPI):
https://lnkd.in/gJJWysEQ
German police raid, question online hate speech suspects (AP via The Hill):
https://lnkd.in/eZMgNhkP
Practitioners’ perspectives on the challenges of dealing with the interaction between mental illness and violent extremism in Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) (Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression ):
https://lnkd.in/ef_4rqTw
Violence on TV: the effects can stretch from age 3 into the teens (Science Daily):
https://lnkd.in/e8TBW-Vr
Civil society is key to addressing hate crime, says OSCE’s human rights office (OSCE):
https://lnkd.in/egg-BQrr
The Evolving Terror Threat to the UK (Raffaello Pantucci via RUSI):
https://lnkd.in/eCbt5F8c
Hate offences law must be enacted as priority (Irish Examiner):
https://lnkd.in/eAMsmdEg
UNODC Supports South-East Asian Practitioners to Develop Effective Communication Campaigns to Prevent Violent Extremism (UNODC):
https://lnkd.in/eB82qUBh
‘Strengthen Fight Against Terrorism’ (Daily Guide Network, Ghana):
https://lnkd.in/ePpiuf9Z
Terrorist Participation Despite Social Influences Opposing Violent Extremism: A Qualitative Study among Young Jihadists in Spain (Studies in Conflict & Terrorism):
https://lnkd.in/eFZHfTaU
EU Code of Conduct against online hate speech: latest evaluation shows slowdown in progress (European Commission):
https://lnkd.in/eH3jgNEy
As fear of local extremism grows, Germany approves first-ever government plan to combat antisemitism (Jewish Journal):
https://lnkd.in/e7P2_vXs
Coordination and Cooperation between the United Nations and the Global Counterterrorism Forum (Global Center on Cooperative Security):
https://lnkd.in/e7s5Hnya
Mapping online hate: A scientometric analysis on research trends and hotspots in research on online hate (PLOS ONE):
https://lnkd.in/eYrzgWmK
Identifying risk factors for Jihadist terrorist offenders committing homicide: An explorative analysis using the European Database of Terrorist offenders (Frontiers in Psychology):
https://lnkd.in/eqTKtMHa
Rethinking Social Media and Extremism (ANU Press):
https://lnkd.in/e8hErgQx
Disinformation on social media spreading beyond our grasp (LSJ Online, Australia):
https://lnkd.in/eNeaFSHu
Counterterrorism yearbook 2022: the road from 9/11 (Australian Strategic Policy Institute):
https://lnkd.in/eeUCk8_w
UNODC Partners with the Victims Voices Initiative to Support Victims of Terrorism in Belgium (UNODC):
https://lnkd.in/eXucEBZK
Internet ‘increasingly prominent’ in radicalisation of extremists – research (Independent):
https://lnkd.in/eqQtvfK7
Safeguarding the Metaverse: Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism in Digital Space – Expert Panel (United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism):
https://lnkd.in/eYyrvc8U
Homophobic Hate Speech On The Rise In Europe, Says New Report (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty):
https://lnkd.in/e-iYD2wc
Lessons Learned from Countering Violent Extremism in Coastal West Africa (Africa Center for Strategic Studies):
https://lnkd.in/ek3zjMfU
Companies’ fighting of online hate speech slowing down (moonshot):
https://lnkd.in/gJcRgGbG
Commonwealth Secretariat holds webinar series on preventing terrorist use of the Internet in Asia and the Pacific (The Commonwealth):
https://lnkd.in/ekuKTXgA
Call for inputs: Global Study on the Impact of Counter-Terrorism Measures on Civil Society and Civic Space (United Nations Human Rights):
https://lnkd.in/ejNhkYi9
How Cyberbullying Affects Your Teen’s Academic Performance (Psychology Today):
https://lnkd.in/e9SAZzAW
Trauma And Violent Extremism: Implications For Interventions (CREST Research):
https://lnkd.in/ekmqc8Gv
Macron has ‘clear and honest’ talk with Musk on Twitter hate speech, user policies (The Times of Israel):
https://lnkd.in/ePD47jfk
Individual, intergroup and nation-level influences on belief in conspiracy theories (Nature Reviews Psychology):
https://lnkd.in/e7myZjEY
Hate speech change: What it means and why it matters (Stuff, NZ):
https://lnkd.in/dpuQZKxj
The effect of content moderation on online and offline hate (CEPR):
https://lnkd.in/eXRUHCsm
Twitter confirms 140 jobs to go from Irish operation (Irish Examiner):
https://lnkd.in/eEjGqY78
Terrorist attacks on the basis of xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief. Report of the Secretary-General (United Nations General Assembly):
https://lnkd.in/eYZd6FZU
Preventing radicalisation in the European Union: How EU policy has evolved (Think Tank, European Parliament):
https://lnkd.in/eJP4ShDa
The UK Could Finally Make Social Media a Safer Place (Bloomberg via The Washington Post):
https://lnkd.in/eCStKT-U
Would I Lie to You? The Weaponisation of Social Media (UNDP Oslo Governance Centre):
https://lnkd.in/gdehPQnm (Blog Post)
https://lnkd.in/gJjRj8sT (Podcast)
Web giants to submit user data as EU law comes into effect (Arab News):
https://lnkd.in/eevnJWHv
Masculinities in Peace and Security (International Peace Institute):
https://lnkd.in/eGyGS27m
RAN HEALTH Violent individuals with personalised ideologies and mental health issues, Rome 26-27 September 2022 (EU RAN):
https://lnkd.in/gjrM9u7v
Books Matter. Children’s & Young Adult Literature (ADL):
https://lnkd.in/evktsHGz
EU–Nigeria–UNODC–CTED Partnership Project to Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism Closes (via UNODC):
https://lnkd.in/e-Gstq5A
“Extremism, Terrorism Against Very Meaning Of Islam”: NSA Ajit Doval (NDTV):
https://lnkd.in/eQaXw946
Colorado Springs Attack Was A ‘Kind Of Inevitable Development’: Extremism Researcher (NBC News):
https://lnkd.in/edZfMMue
Anti-terror agency launches app to tackle hate content (Gulf Times, Qatar):
https://lnkd.in/emG8qd_u
Radicalisation and extremism: Prevent self-assessment tool (SecEd, UK):
https://lnkd.in/dHWqPybh
The Decentralised Web (The Tech Against Terrorism Podcast):
https://lnkd.in/e5ByhmjT
NEW RESEARCH: Defining and identifying hate motives: bias indicators for the Australian context (CRIS Consortium):
https://lnkd.in/eJbhWDQk
Video… Safeguarding the Metaverse: Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism in Digital Space (UN Media):
https://lnkd.in/e4MJVKYg
Academia is lagging behind when it comes to online extremism and terrorism researcher welfare (Royal Holloway, University of London):
https://lnkd.in/eV9_YZZH
Perceptions of climate change and violent extremism (unicri):
https://lnkd.in/gFrUsnwv
More on countering extremism and hate speech: