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Scientists are arguing over how YouTube might help turn people into extremists.
You can't demand rebellion for long without inviting the suspicion of the state.
A terrorism expert explains the legislation that led to the attacker's release.
Families of those at risk of extremism need to be supported, not judged.
We analysed eight years of Reddit posts from conspiracy theorists. Our findings have helped debunk some common myths about this somewhat alienated group of people.
For the past year, Hollyoaks has portrayed the far right radicalisation of a gay character, highlighting the embrace of a different kind of recruit
Algorithms can amplify toxic content, but the problems start in human communities.
This selection of films shows the problem of extremism in its complexity, examining how real people can become radicalised.
We should celebrate the 'deplatforming' of the 8chan message board, linked to the El Paso shootings, as a win for the fight against online hate speech. But its removal does not mean the fight is over.
The process of radicalisation is a complex system that cannot be reduced to the brain, behaviour, or environment. It exists at the intersection of all these elements.
After a civil conflict, within five years the majority of modern peace agreements fail. What is causing these negotiated settlements to fall apart?
Michael Haneke's allegorical 2009 film showed how a peaceful society can be shattered within a single generation. It's a lesson for us now in a world drifting toward populism and violence.
We don't know the exact path towards radicalisation, so giving teachers signs to look for is dangerous.
Globally, Muslims have been by far the most victimised group by terrorism in the post-9/11 era.
With more cases of women such as Shamima Begum expected, the UK is under legal obligations to protect the rights of any children involved.
Despite the publication of promising new statistics on referrals to the Prevent counter-terrorism programme, the strategy remains a blunt instrument.
Not all terrorist incidents have mental illness as a causal factor, and most violent acts are committed by people without a mental illness.
An analysis of budget documents suggests that federal funding for community-based, counter-terrorism programs has dried up.
Lecturers remain concerned about limits the Prevent duty places on freedom of expression.
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