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ARENAS research published in prestigious EMNLP 2025 Findings – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 1d

The paper, [MASK]ED – Language Modelling for Explainable Classification and Disentangling of Socially Unacceptable Discourse, was authored by Dimitra Niaouri, Mohamed Rayane Ghilene, Michele Linardi, and Julien Longhi of @cy-univ.bsky.social.

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 1d

The 2025 Conference on Empirical Methods in Natural Language Processing (EMNLP) will be held in Suzhou, China, from November 5th to November 9th, 2025. We are delighted that a research paper written by members of the ARENAS consortium has been accepted for publication in this year’s EMNLP Findings.

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-and-y...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social @you-dare.bsky.social

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

Both projects share the goal of helping people recognise these narratives and developing strategies to strengthen democracy.

This joint workshop was a valuable step in turning research into action and reinforcing democratic resilience across Europe.

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ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

While YOU-DARE focuses on how far-right youth movements use gender stories to mobilise young people, ARENAS examines how extremist ideas influence debates around science, gender, and national identity.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

The ARENAS and YOU-DARE @you-dare.bsky.social project teams recently met online to exchange expertise and explore how their work can complement each other in countering extremist narratives in Europe.

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-and-y...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

Both projects share the goal of helping people recognise these narratives and developing strategies to strengthen democracy.

This joint workshop was a valuable step in turning research into action and reinforcing democratic resilience across Europe.

@you-dare.bsky.social

ARENAS and YOUDARE project teams meet online – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 6d

While YOU-DARE focuses on how far-right youth movements use gender stories to mobilise young people, ARENAS examines how extremist ideas influence debates around science, gender, and national identity.

@you-dare.bsky.social

ARENAS research published in the MDPI journal Behavioural Sciences – ARENAS

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 8d

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 8d

The study analyses the “Virgin vs. Chad” meme format across far-right digital cultures and shows how memes do more than entertain. They condense antagonisms, stabilise contrasts, and frame group identity.

Learn more in our new blog post: arenasproject.eu/arenas-resea...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 8d

How does humour shape extremist narratives online?

#ARENASproject consortium member Ana Yara Postigo-Fuentes @aytranslator.bsky.social (@hhu.de) explores this in her latest article, published in the MDPI journal Behavioural Sciences.

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

Session 1 International Conference Going Extreme History, Narratives and the Threat to Democracies

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

Through keynote speeches and in-depth panels, we explored the roots and evolution of extremist narratives across Europe, and how they continue to shape today’s political and media landscapes.

Missed it? Relive the highlights or watch the full recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbj...

YouTube video by ARENAS

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 13d

One year ago today in Barcelona, over 200 delegates joined us for the International ARENAS Conference “Going Extreme: History, Narratives and the Threat to Democracies in Europe”.

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15d

It’s a free and accessible read. Download now: arenasproject.eu/download/230...

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15d

Discover:

- ARENAS Year 2 consortium meeting in Latvia
- A powerful event marking 10 years since the Charlie Hebdo attacks
- Key insights into femonationalism and extremist gender narratives
- How ARENAS is shaping media, education, and policy responses across Europe

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 15d

The 4th issue of the ARENAS e-zine marks the halfway point of the project and brings you up to date with everything we've been working on, from major conferences and expert interviews to school outreach, media coverage, and research highlights.

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 20d

Through research and policy recommendations, ARENAS works toward a more inclusive and resilient Europe.

#HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives

@cy-univ.bsky.social @cnrs.fr @uab.cat @hhu.de @helsinki.fi @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social @momentuminnov.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 20d

#ARENASproject investigates how extremist narratives shape political and social life in Europe, especially in relation to #science, #gender, and the #nation.

By analysing how these discourses emerge and spread, the project helps equip society with the tools to recognise and resist them.

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 23d

Learn more about our partners: arenasproject.eu/partners/

#ARENASproject #HorizonEU #ResponsestoExtremistNarratives #Gender #Nation #Science

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 23d

🇱🇻 Creative Ideas Society
🇮🇪 Momentum Educate + Innovate @momentuminnov.bsky.social

This multidisciplinary collaboration brings unique perspectives from social sciences, technology, law, and information security to strengthen democratic resilience.

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 23d

🇮🇹 Università di Genova & Wateronmars (WOM Srl)
🇩🇪 Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf (HHU) @hhu.de
🇫🇮 University of Helsinki @helsinki.fi
🇨🇾 University of Cyprus
🇸🇮 Inštitut za novejšo zgodovino @inz-ljubljana.bsky.social

ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · 23d

Funded by the #HorizonEU Programme and coordinated by CY Cergy Paris Université (France), the partnership includes:

🇫🇷 CY Cergy Paris Université @cy-univ.bsky.social & CNRS – Centre national de la recherche scientifique @cnrs.fr
🇪🇸 Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) @uab.cat
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