CPN-PREV had the pleasure to attend the first biennial global conference on Hate Studies hosted by The Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism at Ontario Tech University.
Traian Toma presented his exploratory study on nihilistic violent extremism on TikTok, examining the types of narratives circulating on the platform and how the affordances of TikTok are used to shape these narratives.
Wynnpaul Varela presented findings from CPN-PREV’s systematic review examining the effectiveness of government-led communication campaigns in preventing violent extremism. The review, currently under consideration by the Campbell Collaboration, examines what the available evidence tells us about the effectiveness of these campaigns.
Evelise Galvão de Carvalho presented her exploratory study on moderation effectiveness in preventing extremism in gaming spaces. She discussed how extremism operates in these environments and the extent to which moderation can detect and prevent specific content - or not. She traced a five-step pathway from first contact in lightly moderated public spaces to closed echo chambers and, in extreme cases, offline mobilization and the live streaming of attacks.
The presentation concluded with the following question: should we keep relying on the good will of gaming companies, or is stronger regulation needed?
