Challenging Extremist Views on Social Media

This is the first book that critically examines the possibilities and pitfalls of using counter-narratives to prevent radicalization or stimulate de-radicalization and is essential reading for policy makers and professionals dealing with this issue, as well as researchers in the field.

Jan-Jaap van Eerten is a Researcher at Labyrinth Research and Consultancy in Utrecht, the Netherlands. He received his Master's degrees in Islam in the Modern World and Conflict Studies and Human Rights from the University of Utrecht in 2012 and 2013, respectively. From 2015 to 2017 he conducted research into the utility of social media counter-narrative programs for radicalization prevention and de-radicalization as part of the research team of Bertjan Doosje at the University of Amsterdam. Bertjan Doosje is Professor of Radicalization Studies in the department of Social Psychology at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He received his PhD on stereotyping in intergroup contexts in 1995 (cum laude). Since then he has examined intergroup relations in general and, after 9/11/2001, he has developed a special focus on radicalization and terrorism.

Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Radicalization, narratives and social media Chapter 3: Counter-narrative campaigns as a tool for radicalization prevention or de-radicalization? Chapter 4: Developing a counter-narrative campaign Chapter 5: Determining campaign effectiveness Chapter 6: The role of the government Chapter 7: Conclusion