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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · 6d

#AFamilyTea #SMIDGEProject #HamlettFilms #SMIDGECampaign

Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · 6d

📢 A Family Tea is out now!

Developed by @dmu.ac.uk in collaboration with
Hamlett Films, this short film is part of the SMIDGE research project.

A Family Tea explores how personal experiences shape conversations about truth, trust, and belonging.

🎥Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=jQeT...

A Family Tea | Official Release

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De Montfort University (DMU) @dmu.ac.uk · 15d

The role of social media in connecting those with far-right views is the subject of a new investigation in The Guardian, drawing on research carried out by DMU’s Dr Sara Wilford.

Dr Wilford leads the pioneering Europe-wide SMIDGE project (@smidgeproject.bsky.social).

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17d

Inside the everyday Facebook networks where far-right ideas grow

The Guardian spent a year studying an online community trading in anti-immigration sentiment and misinformation. Experts say such spaces can play a role in radicalisation * Far-right Facebook groups are engine of radicalisation in UK, data investigation suggests Far-right ideas are gaining ground. They are thriving in online worlds which are not easily visible to large swathes of the public but which spread misinformation that has real-world consequences. Take last year. In the summer of 2024, riots broke out across parts of the UK, fuelled by misinformation that spread on social media. Continue reading...

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

At the ENgaGE Symposium, part of the GEMS Project, Sara Wilford presented the #Smidgeproject results. The event gathered 72 participants from across Europe to address the exploitation of gaming ecosystems by extremist actors.

Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

📢 New Blog Article: “New Territories, Old Enemies”
In this latest piece, Pia-Katharina Pallasch from KCSS
explores Germany’s digital journey, from Merkel’s “internet is new territory” to today’s #cybersecurity, #disinformation & extremism challenges.
👉Full article smidgeproject.eu/post/new-ter...

New Territories, Old Enemies

In 2013, during President Barack Obama’s visit to Berlin, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared “Das Internet ist für uns alle Neuland” (“The internet is new territory for all of us”). Overn...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · Aug 14

🎧 All 8 episodes of the first ARENAS Podcast are live!

Extreme Europe, an eight-part series produced by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona @uab.cat, explores how extremism has taken shape across 10 European countries.

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

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.”

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Aug 21

📌Our colleague @linenybro.bsky.social from the University of Copenhagen presented the #SMIDGEProject results at the NordMedia 2025 in Odense, Denmark.

Discover more about the conference: nordmedianetwork.org/nordmedia-co...

#NORDIS #NordMedia2025

NordMedia Conference 2025 - NordMedia Network

NordMedia25: Imagining Livable Futures 13–15 August 2025, with doctoral pre-conference on 12 August Venue: University of Southern Denmark (SDU) For...

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ARENAS Project EU @arenasproject.bsky.social · Jul 29

@smidgeproject.bsky.social, a Horizon Europe sister project of ARENAS, explores how extremist narratives affect Europe’s middle-aged populations.

SMIDGE Project is currently conducting a survey, and they want to hear from policymakers, companies, platforms, and associations!

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎥 New counter-narrative videos from the SMIDGE Project are coming soon!

Jason Lee, Prof. of Film, Media & Culture at De Montfort University, discusses the university’s role in their development.

🔗 Watch the full interview: buff.ly/ZNWoGXq

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Aug 5

📌For the past 2 and a half years, the #SmidgeProject has been tackling online extremism and disinformation targeted at middle-aged adults.
But what exactly have we achieved so far and what’s coming next?

🎥 Discover our progress, insights, and upcoming initiatives in this video: buff.ly/CtagVVh

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jul 28

A few weeks ago, we shared a blog article by Professor Jason Lee discussing how cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman are more than just campfire stories; they reflect our cultural anxieties, online identities, and the myths we still crave.

If you missed it, you can read it here 👉

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jul 23

📢 SmidgeCast marks its 10th episode with a compelling new discussion.

In this edition, we speak with Christian Gulas (FASResearch, Vienna) to explore how moral framing and emotional intensity shape virality—often at the expense of democratic integrity.

🎙️ Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Qp...

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jul 18

AI’s power to track, trace & influence behavior raises big ethical questions for researchers.
How do we conduct responsible digital research in an AI-driven world? In the latest episode of #SmidgeCast, Sara Wilford unpacks the challenges of surveillance and algorithmic regulation.
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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jul 15

📢 At #ECP2025, Dr. Vasiliki Christodoulou (UCLan Cyprus) shared findings from the EU-funded SMIDGE Project on how core human values influence belief in conspiracies online. Maura de Vos highlighted that boosting reasoning in adults 45–65 can help fight misinformation.

🔗 Read more: buff.ly/ZppWeFH

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jul 12

🔍 What connects Bigfoot, memes, and hauntology? In his new blog, Professor Jason Lee explores how cryptids like Bigfoot and Mothman have become cultural symbols in the digital age, reflecting societal anxieties and environmental concerns. Explore these fascinating connections: buff.ly/jiAKA0X

Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jun 26

📢 Missed the SMIDGE webinar “Radicalisation and Extremist Narratives – Quo Vadis?”?

Catch up here 👉 youtube.com/watch?v=SRO0...

Experts from the #SmidgeProject, @arenasproject.bsky.social and @oppattune.bsky.social shared insights on radicalisation, #disinformation and collaboration across Europe.

SMIDGE Webinar: Radicalisation and Extremist Narratives – Quo Vadis?

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jun 12

📢 The webinar “Radicalisation and Extremist Narratives – Quo Vadis?” has just started!

Dr. Sara Wilford opens with an introduction to the #SmidgeProject, sharing key insights and lessons learned so far. @linenybro.bsky.social highlights the work completed and introduces the concept of HYPE.

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · Jun 12

🎙️ New SmidgeCast episode!

How should governments, platforms, and researchers respond to the ethical risks posed by emerging technologies like #AI?
Dr. Sara Wilford from DMU shares insights from the #SMIDGEProject on some of today’s biggest ethical challenge👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMdi...

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 30

This is a space to share your knowledge, learn from other experts, and build lasting collaboration in this critical field.
@arenasproject.bsky.social @oppattune.bsky.social

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 30

Join us for the 5th #SmidgeWebinar on June 12!

Together with researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders, we will explore how to better understand and counter radicalisation, extremist narratives, and #disinformation.

🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c79b1d...

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Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 20

Good morning from Pristina, Kosovo! 🇽🇰
The Smidge team is ready for a two-day #SmidgeProject consortium meeting. After two years of progress, we are gathering to review work packages and plan our next steps.

Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 15

To participate in this engaging dialogue please register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c79b1d...

Smidge Project @smidgeproject.bsky.social · May 15

📌 Join us for our upcoming #SmidgeWebinar on June 12.

This event will be hosted by KCSS in partnership with @inclusiveeurope.bsky.social and will feature speakers from #SMIDGE, @arenasproject.bsky.social and OppAttune

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Line Nybro Petersen @linenybro.bsky.social · May 15

Very happy to finally see our article "Spaces of Hybridized Prefatory Extremism (HYPE) on Social Media" in print on Social Media + Society

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Spaces of Hybridized Prefatory Extremism (HYPE) on Social Media - Line Nybro Petersen, Mikkel Bækby Johansen, 2025

New trends in online extremism are currently unsettling the typical classifications used to assess violent threats to democratic societies. While extremism is u...

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