Prevention of extremismNew expert talk with Ahmad Mansour
What is extremism and what forms does it take?
Islamism, right-wing extremism, left-wing extremism - Ahmad Mansour is a psychologist and extremism researcher and deals with various manifestations of extremism in addition to prevention work. In the klicksafe expert talk, he explains how the term is classified and what the main characteristics of extremism are.
→ The video is also available for free download as an mp4 file.
What influence does the internet have on extremist developments?
In his work, Ahmad Mansour repeatedly addresses the question of the influence of the internet and social media on extremist developments. It is particularly problematic that it is very easy to spread disinformation online and use algorithms to lure people into bubbles in which extremist content can be disseminated.
→ The video is also available for free download as an mp4 file.
What role does social media play in the radicalization of young people?
Attempts to win over young people to extremist groups nowadays rarely take place in front of schools or youth centers, for example, but online. In the video, Ahmad Mansour explains how propaganda is specifically spread via social media in order to reach young people.
→ The video is also available for free download as an mp4 file.
How can extremism prevention on the Internet be successful?
It is very easy for populists and extremists to reach many people on the internet. Extremism expert Ahmad Mansour therefore argues that in future, prevention of extremism must increasingly take place where radicalization begins, i.e. primarily on social media.
→ The video is also available for free download as an mp4 file.
Further information on the "No likes for lies" campaign
The klicksafe expert talk on the topic of "Preventing extremism" is part of the klicksafe campaign "No Likes for Lies" for Safer Internet Day 2025. The aim of the campaign is to sensitize young people to extremism and populism on the Internet. All information about SID 2025 can be found on our SID landing page.
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