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We do Research, Policy Recommendation, and Science Communication.
We work on Media Literacy, Hate Speech and Radicalization.
And we are based in Brussels.
This literature review has the purpose of analyzing the impact of digital literacy and its evolving nature on individuals’ daily lives. It explores digital literacy frameworks, approaches to digital literacy education, as well as the relationship between digital literacy and critical thinking,…
A Snapshot of Digital Literacy
This literature review has the purpose of analyzing the impact of digital literacy and its evolving nature on individuals’ daily lives. It explores digital literacy frameworks, approaches to digital literacy education, as well as the relationship between digital literacy and critical thinking, while also addressing emerging and future challenges in digital contexts, providing insight into […]
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January 23, 2026 at 5:52 PM
This systematic meta-review of scientific literature addresses the concepts of media literacy, information literacy, and digital literacy, examining how these three forms of literacy are defined and discussed. Texts were retrieved in two stages. The first text extraction was carried out in November…
Untangling Media Literacy, Information Literacy, and Digital Literacy: A Systematic Meta-Review of Core Concepts in Media Education
This systematic meta-review of scientific literature addresses the concepts of media literacy, information literacy, and digital literacy, examining how these three forms of literacy are defined and discussed. Texts were retrieved in two stages. The first text extraction was carried out in November 2015, and a second extraction took place in March 2019, a method […]
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January 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Hate speech could be efficiently addressed and prosecuted based on how it is operationalized, yet, according to the authors of this study, existing theoretical definitions remain insufficiently developed and difficult to apply in practice. To address this limitation, an empirical definition of hate…
Hate Speech Operationalization: A Preliminary Examination of Hate Speech Indicators and their Structure
Hate speech could be efficiently addressed and prosecuted based on how it is operationalized, yet, according to the authors of this study, existing theoretical definitions remain insufficiently developed and difficult to apply in practice. To address this limitation, an empirical definition of hate speech is developed with the input of interdisciplinary experts, and a set […]
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January 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM
As the idea of resilience to radicalization has become key in policymaking for the prevention of violent extremism, the way in which this resilience is understood by frontline workers is important to understand. In light of this, the authors conducted a Q-methodology study, which identified diverse…
Resiliences to Radicalization: Four Key Perspectives
As the idea of resilience to radicalization has become key in policymaking for the prevention of violent extremism, the way in which this resilience is understood by frontline workers is important to understand. In light of this, the authors conducted a Q-methodology study, which identified diverse views, but four main perspectives stand out on resilience […]
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January 23, 2026 at 3:24 PM
In this study, changes in support for violent extremism during the transition from late adolescence to early adulthood were investigated, a period that may either increase vulnerability to radicalization or promote maturation and prosocial development. Using longitudinal data from a cohort study in…
Understanding Changes in Violent Extremist Attitudes During the Transition to Early Adulthood
In this study, changes in support for violent extremism during the transition from late adolescence to early adulthood were investigated, a period that may either increase vulnerability to radicalization or promote maturation and prosocial development. Using longitudinal data from a cohort study in Zürich, Switzerland (n = 910), the research investigates how and why violent […]
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January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
In this article, the authors examine how in past studies related to radicalization and counter-radicalization the experiences of former extremists have been used to inform the understanding of such issues. For this purpose, empirical research on radicalization and counter-radicalization that…
Former Extremists in Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization Research
In this article, the authors examine how in past studies related to radicalization and counter-radicalization the experiences of former extremists have been used to inform the understanding of such issues. For this purpose, empirical research on radicalization and counter-radicalization that incorporates formers in the research designs was synthetized, specially in regard to how some common […]
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January 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM
In this article, the way how exposure to derogatory language targeting immigrants and minority groups contributes to political radicalization and deteriorates intergroup relations is discussed. The psychological processes underlying both the effects of hate speech and its proliferation in…
Hate Speech Epidemic. The Dynamic Effects of Derogatory Language on Intergroup Relations and Political Radicalization
In this article, the way how exposure to derogatory language targeting immigrants and minority groups contributes to political radicalization and deteriorates intergroup relations is discussed. The psychological processes underlying both the effects of hate speech and its proliferation in contemporary societies are considered, as well as the factors that may constrain its growth. The authors […]
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January 23, 2026 at 1:16 PM
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of hateful speech within college communities, where such speech can have particularly harmful psychological and social consequences. Regulating hateful speech on college campuses raises complex socio-political challenges, making it essential…
Prevalence and Psychological Effects of Hateful Speech in Online College Communities
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and impact of hateful speech within college communities, where such speech can have particularly harmful psychological and social consequences. Regulating hateful speech on college campuses raises complex socio-political challenges, making it essential to assess both how widespread the phenomenon is and how it affects students’ psychological well-being. Focusing […]
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January 23, 2026 at 10:48 AM