The more ambivalent a person is about a political issue, the more likely they are to support violence and other extreme actions relating to that issue.
Militias have been kicked off Facebook as they seek to reemerge into the public sphere.
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A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.
Anti-war movements can yield much positive coalition building towards peace, but can also trigger backlash. Protesters gather in an encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on May 2, 2024.
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Communication about conflict is the fundamental starting point for future action. In modeling non-violent communication, university leaders can proactively counter potential extremism.
ASIO chief says technology companies should do more to work with security agencies to ensure access to encrypted messages, where that access is lawful.
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If the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan persists, consequences could include higher rates of abuse, the spread of extremism and billions of dollars in economic loss.
Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021 and now boasting 120,000 members, could ride its conservative, limited-government message to a position of strong influence in the GOP.
Ex-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for “seditious conspiracy” following the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
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Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.
The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.
Trump supporters and protesters gather peacefully outside the Miami federal courthouse on June 13, 2023.
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