National Security | Military Ethics | Global Far-Right Extremism | Counter-Terrorism | Antisemitism

Lecture

The Hidden Threat: Unraveling Radicalization on Gaming-Adjacent Platforms

As the world delves deeper into the intricate realm of online gaming, a concerning dimension emerges. Beyond the well-explored realm of video game content lies an adjacent territory – online gaming platforms, often overlooked in discussions of radicalization and propaganda dissemination. This lecture explores how digitally-savvy far-right extremists capitalize on this digital space and uncovers the dangers posed by these platforms, as they become breeding grounds for radicalization, propaganda spreading, extremist recruitment, and even illicit financing.

Prepare to journey down the rabbit hole!

Liram Stenzler-Koblentz PhD

Dr. Liram Koblentz-Stenzler a scholar and practitioner with a wealth of experience in fields of counterterrorism, antisemitism studies and global far-right Extremism. She is senior researcher and head of the Global Far Right Extremism Desk at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), Reichman University, Israel and lecturer at Yale University. She advises security agencies, technology companies, other organizations, and communities to achieve better understanding of the language, global connections, and action patterns of right-wing extremists in order to prevent acts of terrorism, incitement to violence, and antisemitism.

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