In the Blind Spot – How right-wing extremists use alternative platforms for radicalisation

The document provides a summary of the 2021 expert conference "In the blind spot – How right-wing extremists use alternative online platforms for radicalisation," which was part of a project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Justice. The event brought together approximately 50 participants and livestream guests to discuss research, regulation, and law enforcement perspectives on digital right-wing extremism. Key discussion areas included the role of gaming communities, anti-feminist subcultures, cross-platform research challenges, and regulatory approaches to alternative platforms.

• The conference addressed several specific drivers and environments of radicalisation, including the influence of gaming communities and anti-feminist subcultures, as well as the dynamics of cross-ideological networking.
• Participants discussed the practicalities of combating extremism, specifically focusing on regulatory approaches for alternative online platforms and the challenges law enforcement faces when addressing hate speech.
• The event highlighted the methodological difficulties and ethical considerations associated with conducting research across different digital platforms.

APA

Hammer, D., Rübbert, Z., & Schwieter, C. (2022). In the Blind Spot – How right-wing extremists use alternative platforms for radicalisation. Institute for Strategic Dialogue. https://www.isdglobal.org/publication/in-the-blind-spot-how-right-wing-extremists-use-alternative-platforms-for-radicalisation/

Chicago

Hammer, Dominik, Zoë Rübbert, and Christian Schwieter. In the Blind Spot – How right-wing extremists use alternative platforms for radicalisation. Institute for Strategic Dialogue, 2022. https://www.isdglobal.org/publication/in-the-blind-spot-how-right-wing-extremists-use-alternative-platforms-for-radicalisation/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hammer2022blind, author = {Hammer, Dominik and Rübbert, Zoë and Schwieter, Christian}, title = {{In the Blind Spot – How right-wing extremists use alternative platforms for radicalisation}}, institution = {Institute for Strategic Dialogue}, year = {2022}, month = oct, url = {https://www.isdglobal.org/publication/in-the-blind-spot-how-right-wing-extremists-use-alternative-platforms-for-radicalisation/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }