Mass Radicalisation on the Rise? How the Extreme Fringes Have Exploited Social Media and Conquered the Political Middle. Join us on January 15, 2025, from 6.00-7.30 pm (CET) for this online keynote.

Conspiracy theorists. Incels. White Nationalists. Once, these groups all belonged on the fringes of the political spectrum. Today, accelerated by the polycrisis of the pandemic, economic crisis, global conflict and rapid technological change, their ideas are becoming more widespread. Based on Julia’s undercover investigations for her latest book Going Mainstream, she explores why outlandish ideas have taken hold and conspiracy myths are spreading faster than ever and, how, united by a shared sense of grievance and scepticism about institutions, radicalised individuals are influencing the mainstream in the CEE region as never before. Lastly, Julia will address how we can brace ourselves to safeguard democracy, media and human rights.

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