Mar 21, 2019 | Politics & Society
On Friday, March 15, a fascist-white supremacist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing fifty people. This was the deadliest terror attack in New Zealand since the 19th century and one of the worst mass shootings in modern times. But why did it...
Mar 19, 2019 | Politics & Society
By Chris Wilson The mosque gunman’s manifesto shows a combination of nationalism and xenophobia, demanding regions be controlled by groups that identify as the true first owners of the land, writes Chris Wilson. On Friday March 15, a man entered Al Noor Mosque...
Nov 27, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Caroline Fitzpatrick Watching violence on screens makes children more emotionally distressed according to new research. Children today can access media through both traditional devices, like televisions, and portable devices like laptops and tablets. With more...
Nov 26, 2018 | Politics & Society
By Adam G. Klein Fear, more than hate, feeds online bigotry and real-world violence according to Adam G. Klein. When a U.S. senator asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, “Can you define hate speech?” it was arguably the most important question that social networks face:...
Apr 23, 2018 | Politics & Society
What are the root causes of genocide? What do historical genocides have in common? How does small-scale violence against targeted groups become genocidal? And what we can learn from the three forgotten genocides? Maria Armoudian chairs a live panel on genocide...
Nov 10, 2017 | Politics & Society
In 2001 there were over 40 groups, operating in 28 countries, who were challenging state authority and often using targeted violence to make political change. The terrorism label has been affixed to these groups but what exactly is terrorism and where does it fall on...
Aug 29, 2017 | Politics & Society
Do violent extremists have common characteristics and backgrounds? Can we predict who among them will become violent? Patrick James is the project manager for Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS) at the University of Maryland. The PIRUS...