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Andrew Hobbs

Understanding the challenges posed by electronic media within a situational model of violent radicalisation. Andrew Hobbs. What is the reality of our world?. Complex Changing rapidly Global is the local Growing gap between the rich and poor Speed

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Andrew Hobbs

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  1. Understanding the challenges posed by electronic media within a situational model of violent radicalisation Andrew Hobbs

  2. What is the reality of our world? • Complex • Changing rapidly • Global is the local • Growing gap between the rich and poor • Speed • Everything is not what it seems (e.g. conspiracy theories) • Many dilemmas and paradoxes • Hybrid identities • Many presentations of our selves • Unlimited choice and variety • Few certainties • Many temptations • Changing basis of authority • Flatter structures • Individual vs. Community

  3. Recent terrorist perpetrators • Roshonara Choudhry • Arid Uka • Taimour Abdulwahab al-Abdaly • Rajib Karim • Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab • Faisal Shazad

  4. Lessons for what we do • Complex world – complex solutions • Cannot do it on our own – require sustainable, multi-agency and partnership working • Create shared contextual narratives • Use a evidenced-based model to establish a common language and deeper understanding.

  5. Electronic media and radicalisation • Electronic media has become the battleground for social and political activism • Extreme ideas and rhetoric readily available • Internet is a key source of radicalising information and changes constantly • Activity of extremists is often “performance” (i.e. the media is more important than the act) • Different utilities display the tensions within and between communities • Mobile media key mobilising utilities for pro- and anti-social networks

  6. What can we do? • Prepare children and young people to be 21st century global citizens (Critical idealism) • Safeguard the vulnerable and those at risk • Develop local, partnership responses informed by shared contextual narratives and a deeper understanding • Engage in legitimate, pro-social, democratic counter activities? • Work with the counter-extremists within communities? • Disrupt the e-activities of local extremists? • Present counter narratives?

  7. Contact us: graham.robb@roho-learning.com andrew.hobbs@roho-learning.com www.roho-learning.com

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