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How To Combat Online Extremism?

Research shows to disrupt online extremism freewill is key. According to new research, when people are explicitly told that they are free to accept or reject propagandistic claims, the likelihood of choosing a moderate view increases. This was a result of a survey of attitudes that tested counter-propaganda strategies, which stressed a person's autonomy, and then measured sentiments after exposure. Source 2f.

Extremism Online Combat How

I think educating people in general is key. People are to easily shaken by wondrous news that they can forget ground level facts and we need to look at why that is… social media!