Tag: PCVE
‘Abstract Radicalization’ Online – Not Necessarily Groomer-Led
So-called groomers are not always responsible for terrorist radicalization. ‘Abstract Radicalization’ could well be the main driver in some cases of overt violent extremism, as…
Digest of P/CVE LinkedIn Posts, March 2020
We have packaged the 10 most-consulted LinkedIn posts on P/CVE from March by Thorsten Koch, MA, PgDip. Sorted in descending order: Sometimes radicalisation and psychological…
Digest of P/CVE LinkedIn Posts, February 2020
We have packaged the 10 most-consulted LinkedIn posts on P/CVE from February by Thorsten Koch, MA, PgDip. Sorted in descending order: Stop calling far-right terrorists…
Hate Speech Laws and Social Media Companies
The German government cabinet has passed a tougher stance against hate speech. What makes sense about the legal project, in Germany and elswhere, is to…
Hiding Hate in Plain Sight: Extremists’ Obscured Branding
Extremists often employ subtle coding instead of being bold and blunt, be it via tentative allusions, fashion statements, or references to cultural items, such as…
Digest of P/CVE LinkedIn Posts, January 2020
We have packaged the 10 most-consulted LinkedIn posts on P/CVE sent by Thorsten Koch, MA, PgDip. In fact, the two top posts were ‘Lone Wolves…
Appreciative Communication
The summary introduction of the Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict states that aggression can be realized through language. While I agree, I have made…
Lessons Learned From Errors in P/CVE
In the scientific and practical sphere of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE), we should have more courage to acknowledge errors. P/CVE is a relatively…
