Topics in Violent Online Political Extremism

Description

This week-long VOX-Pol summer course is designed to provide PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, advanced MA students, civil society, policymakers and advocates, industry representatives, security professionals, journalists, and others with an introduction to the role of the internet in contemporary violent political extremism(s), including the ethics and practices of monitoring violent extremist content; impacts on freedom of expression and privacy online; and how to research and contribute to ensuing policy debates. The course will be run with a mix-method teaching style and includes lectures, discussion, small group work, policy lab and hands-on practicum, as well as a field trip to the Open Society Archives. Sessions will be led by experts from across fields, including research, policy making, internet industries, and civil society.

Period	4 Jul 2016 → 8 Jul 2016
Event type	Course
Location	Budapest, HungaryShow on map