Below are examples of the media coverage received by this project.

Photo Credit: Concordia University

Researchers work with former right-wing extremists to prevent and counter recruitment into violent organizations by Patrick Lejtenyi

Concordia University, February 12 

What former skinheads say about why they joined hate groups and why they left by Jonathan Montpetit

CBC, February 13

L’empathie est « la clé » pour éradiquer l’extrémisme, plaident des chercheurs by Henri Ouellette Vézina (in French)

Journal Metro, February 14

Why do Canadians join hate groups? Concordia researchers may have part of the answer by Adam Kovac

CTV, February 16

 

The number of Canadians joining hate groups is rising. Why is this happening? By Elias Makos

CJAD 800, February 18

 

The Role of the Internet in Facilitating Violent Extremism, Part I: Insights from Former Right-Wing Extremists

The Role of the Internet in Facilitating Violent Extremism, Part II: Connecting On- and Offline Worlds

Vox Pol blog, July 22 and July 29

The Role of the Internet in Facilitating Violent Extremism: Insights from Former Right-Wing Extremists

The Global Network on Extremism and Technology, August 7