Research Projects

The research carried out for Deliverable 4.6 of the PARTICIPATION project was aimed at structuring an effective methodology for designing counter-messaging (CM) campaigns specifically targeting young people. This activity has been implemented by collecting and summarising some of the most relevant practices and theories for those who intend to implement interventions against radicalisation and social

During their adolescent years, young people are in the process of learning and exploring different worldviews. It is a time in their life’s that is often characterised by uncertainties, fears and guilt, that can be exploited by extremist individuals and organisations. Against this backdrop, building resilience and preventing violence in the school environment is a crucial aspect when it comes to reducing the vulnerability of young people to radicalisation, violent extremism, and their underlying narratives.

The PARTICIPATION Project has analyzed the role of the gender dimension in the communication and propaganda of extremist and radical groups, and its relevance to the dynamics of radicalisation. The methods, results and conclusions are presented in this article.

Social address complex social challenges and offer a real-life environment in which to explore problem based solutions. They have an orientation to action, involving interventions, or socalled “pilot actions”, which need to be developed, tested and applied. In this article, we discuss the design and implementation of social labs in the context of the Analysing and Preventing Extremism via Participation project.

The PARTICIPATION project has conducted several studies on extremism in the course of its implementation. The current paper has analysed the drivers of far left extremism.

The PARTICIPATION project has conducted papers on extremism in the course of its implementation. The current paper offers recommendations on the necessity to transform current P/CVE policies.

Francesco Antonelli & Lorenzo Marinone published a book on radicalization and violent extremism in Europe. They compare the factors of different types of extremism (far-right, far-left, separatist and religious) using qualitative and quantitative methods. One of the core outcomes is to show how radicalization is influenced by personal and environmental factors, as well as extremist interactions and spaces.

The purpose of this document is to make recommendations on the necessity to transform current P/CVE policies, emphasizing the importance of a more effective involvement of Politics to contrast the spread of extremism and radicalisation in Europe.

This research article explores how to develop and use AI ethically and democratically. The authors suggest a framework of democratic experimentation based on social inquiry. They claim that this framework can involve civil society in AI governance and protect democratic decision-making. As well, they criticize the current national strategies and ethics guidelines on AI, and show how their framework can improve them.

In the course of the PARTICIPATION project, new insights were gained regarding online reporting. The authors were able to prove the concept that large encyclopedia corpora can point out differences in the way people with contrasting viewpoints express themselves.