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Topic: Online Radicalization

Online radicalization refers to the process by which individuals are drawn into extremist beliefs and ideologies through the use of the internet and digital platforms.

More on: Online Radicalization

The podcast episodes provided explore various aspects of online radicalization, including how online ecosystems and algorithms may 'groom' or radicalize individuals towards violence, the role of online communities and influencers in promoting dangerous ideologies, and the impact of online misogynistic and fascist narratives.

For example, episode A Novel Legal Strategy for Mass Shooting Victims' Families examines how the Uvalde school shooter may have been 'groomed' by online content, while episode Case 281: Bibaa Henry & Nicole Smallman discusses how an 'occult guru' online influenced the killer's radicalization. Episode Feminist Analysis: The Sexual and Gender Politics of Fascism further explores the connections between online misogyny, anti-feminist movements, and the spread of fascist ideologies.

These episodes highlight the growing concern around the role of the internet and social media in radicalizing individuals, particularly young people, towards violence and extremism.

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