SCIENCE BLOG

THE ROLE OF FAKE NEWS IN FUELLING HATE SPEECH AND EXTREMISM ONLINE

Yoana Barakova of EFSAS on the role of disinformation campaigns in instigating hate speech and sectarianist sentiments online.

EUROPEAN PRISONS FACING VIOLENT EXTREMISM: CURRENT DEFICITS IN PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Álvaro Vicente of Elcano in Spain on the lack of training for professional prison staff in Europe dealing with violent extremists.

DISENGAGEMENT WORK IN THE AUSTRIAN PROBATION SERVICE

Spiros Papadopoulos with insights of the work of the Austrian probation service and what it learned from the terror attack in Vienna.

SOCIAL MEDIA INTELLIGENCE AND EXTREMISM RESEARCH: INSIGHTS OF A PRACTITIONER

Erik Hacker provides insights into his work in social media research in the context of fighting extremism and terrorism online.

LOSER'S JIHAD - THE NEW FACES OF ISLAMIST TERRORISM IN EUROPE

Dr. Daniela Pisoiu from the Austrian oiip on the changed characteristics of people who turn to terrorism.

ENGAGING YOUTH TO FIGHT VIOLENT EXTREMISM - A PRACTICAL HOW-TO GUIDE

Anne Heckendorff, research analyst at EFSAS, provides a practical guide on how to engage youth and avoid engagement in violent extremism.

WATCHING DAESH - RETHINKING 'ONLINE' RADICALISATION

Analysis by Dr Michael Krona of Malmö University on new avenues for studying online radicalisation - based on first-hand data.

THE VIENNA ATTACK AND JIHADI NETWORKS IN AUSTRIA

Jihadism in Austria has received little attention from experts so far although the country has a long history of jihadi activities.