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SUMMARY:A Comprehensive Study of the Extremist Narratives and the Role of 
 Alternative Social Networks that Facilitate Radical Discourse - Antonis Pa
 pasavva\, University College London
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CONTACT:Hridoy Sankar Dutta
DESCRIPTION:Conspiracy theories have become a pervasive and potent force i
 n the digital age\, challenging societies and democracies worldwide.\nThis
  talk delves into the enigmatic origins of the QAnon conspiracy to offer a
  comprehensive analysis of the online fringe communities that facilitate s
 uch discourse.\nWe employ a data-driven cross-platform mixed-methods appro
 ach to investigate the evolution\, behavior\, and impact of QAnon across v
 arious alternative social networks.\n\nConspiracy theories\, including QAn
 on\, pose significant threats to democracies and individual autonomy.\nThi
 s is exemplified by their exploitation for political gain\, as evidenced b
 y events such as the 2016 US Presidential Elections and the 2021 insurrect
 ion at the US Capitol.\nFurthermore\, these theories have real-world conse
 quences\, from public health threats due to COVID-19 misinformation to inc
 idents of violence and radicalization.\n\nOur research transcends QAnon's 
 specific narratives to address critical questions about the movement\, inc
 luding but not limited to the activity of adherents\, discussion topics\, 
 and community responses to platform shutdowns and online migration.\nThis 
 talk underscores the imperative of understanding conspiracy theories in a 
 digital world and the urgent need to develop strategies for countering the
 ir influence.\nWe provide unique insights into the dynamics of online comm
 unities\, the challenges of moderation\, and the intricate interplay betwe
 en conspiracy theories and alternative social networks.\n\nhttps://us02web
 .zoom.us/j/86421076573?pwd=aG4rY2VyZmttcVBhOTgvd2lXZ09NZz09\nMeeting ID: 8
 64 2107 6573\nPasscode: 825423\n\nRECORDING : Please note\, this event wil
 l be recorded and will be available after the event for an indeterminate p
 eriod under a CC BY -NC-ND license. Audience members should bear this in m
 ind before joining the webinar or asking questions.\n\n
LOCATION:Webinar &amp\; SS03\, Computer Laboratory\, William Gates Buildin
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