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Echo chambers and extremism: countering digital radicalisation
Government & Politics
Dr Tessa Szyszkowitz and Dr Julia Ebner discuss the latest challenge to liberal democracy: the mainstreaming of extremist ideas.
The digital sphere poses a new challenge to democracy: the mainstreaming of extremist ideas. From anti-vaxxers to incels, neo-Nazis to conspiracy theorists, and Kremlin apologists to religious extremists - radicalised individuals are using social media to create alternative information ecosystems and influence mainstream political dialogue like never before.
As our democratic institutions struggle to function in the face of these new political dynamics, and authoritarian regimes abroad look to exploit the 'information wars', what should policymakers do?
Join us for a conversation between security and counter-extremism experts Dr Tessa Szyszkowitz and Dr Julia Ebner to learn more.
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Speakers:
Dr Tessa Szyszkowitz is an author and journalist who has covered foreign affairs since 1989, and currently writes for the Austrian weekly Falter. She has published books on terrorism and extremism in Russia, Europe, and the Middle East; and is Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) in London.
Dr Julia Ebner is a researcher specialising in online radicalisation, conspiracy myths and threats to democracy. Her bestselling books include Going Mainstream: How Extremists are Taking Over (2023). She is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) in London and a postdocotral researcher and tutor at the University of Oxford.
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Organiser:
Club Alpbach London is the UK chapter of the European Forum Alpbach network, which annually gathers 4,000 leaders and innovators in the picturesque Tyrolean village of Alpbach, to drive ideas for a strong and democratic Europe.
This event is kindly hosted by the National Liberal Club, a London private members’ club with an open and diverse membership, championing liberal values since 1882.
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Notes:
Please note the Club operates a smart-casual dress code. The event will be held in the Lady Violet Room; please ask for directions at reception. The talk will last one hour. There will be a cash bar; attendees are invited to stay afterwards for a drink and post-event discussion.
