TY - BOOK
T1 - The growing power of online communities of the extreme-right: deriving strength, meaning, and direction from significant socio-political events ‘in real life’
AU - Bliuc, Ana-Maria
AU - Betts, John
AU - Vergani, Matteo
AU - Iqbal, Muhammad
AU - Dunn, Kevin
PY - 2020/4/28
Y1 - 2020/4/28
N2 - The role of online communities of the extreme-right in the radicalization of individuals involved in political violence has received increased public attention due to recent tragic events around the world. In this policy brief, we provide a systematic account of the psychological processes underpinning the formation and transformation of these communities. Our analysis is built on the premise that these communities can be understood as ideologically driven psychological groups, and as such their collective beliefs, values, and norms are key to understanding their actions. Drawing on findings from research into an Australian extreme-right online community, we show how these collective beliefs, values, and norms can change in the aftermath of particular socio-political events in the offline domain. We conclude by proposing strategies that can be used to direct policy and recommendations for research in the area.
AB - The role of online communities of the extreme-right in the radicalization of individuals involved in political violence has received increased public attention due to recent tragic events around the world. In this policy brief, we provide a systematic account of the psychological processes underpinning the formation and transformation of these communities. Our analysis is built on the premise that these communities can be understood as ideologically driven psychological groups, and as such their collective beliefs, values, and norms are key to understanding their actions. Drawing on findings from research into an Australian extreme-right online community, we show how these collective beliefs, values, and norms can change in the aftermath of particular socio-political events in the offline domain. We conclude by proposing strategies that can be used to direct policy and recommendations for research in the area.
KW - white supremacy
KW - online communities of the extreme-right
KW - political violence
KW - online radicalization
KW - collective identities
M3 - Other Report
BT - The growing power of online communities of the extreme-right: deriving strength, meaning, and direction from significant socio-political events ‘in real life’
PB - The International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)
CY - The Hague
ER -