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Dr. Wilford discusses how many middle-aged adults are increasingly turning toward extremist narratives after feeling invisible, viewed as “too old to retrain, too expensive to hire, and irrelevant to target.”
December 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Dr. Wilford discusses how many middle-aged adults are increasingly turning toward extremist narratives after feeling invisible, viewed as “too old to retrain, too expensive to hire, and irrelevant to target.”
The discussion covers script development, the casting process, and the balance between humour, drama, and factual accuracy. Sara, Jason, and Sian also highlight the challenges of addressing sensitive topics while ensuring the content remains relatable, respectful, and grounded in evidence.
December 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The discussion covers script development, the casting process, and the balance between humour, drama, and factual accuracy. Sara, Jason, and Sian also highlight the challenges of addressing sensitive topics while ensuring the content remains relatable, respectful, and grounded in evidence.
The article discusses the growing evidence that Generation X are increasingly exposed to and influenced by online misinformation, yet remain an under-researched demographic in this field.
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The article discusses the growing evidence that Generation X are increasingly exposed to and influenced by online misinformation, yet remain an under-researched demographic in this field.
The paper presents a conceptual model showing how communication flows and actor movements between mainstream and extreme spaces follow a logic of exchange, shaping how extreme ideas circulate in hybrid media environments.
October 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The paper presents a conceptual model showing how communication flows and actor movements between mainstream and extreme spaces follow a logic of exchange, shaping how extreme ideas circulate in hybrid media environments.
October 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Together with Mikkel Bækby Johansen, she contributed to an important discussion on: “The Violence of Online Conspiracy Theories: The Case of the Harassment Campaign against Uncle Shrimp.”
August 21, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Together with Mikkel Bækby Johansen, she contributed to an important discussion on: “The Violence of Online Conspiracy Theories: The Case of the Harassment Campaign against Uncle Shrimp.”