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Their Own Words: Online Behavior, Manifestos, and Techniques of Neutralization
Thu, Nov 13, 3:30 to 4:50pm, Union Station - M3Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel
Abstract/Description
This panel addresses extremist communication through a variety of channels. The first paper examines online posting behaviors on a white supremacy web forum by both violent and non-violent right-wing extremists. The second paper uses a dataset of U.S. K-12 school shooters to examine factors associated with whether a manifesto was written. The final paper in this panel uses qualitative methodology to investigate the use of techniques of neutralization by extremists involved in violent incidents among different ideologies.
Sub Unit
Individual Presentations
Examining the Influence of Extremist Group Membership on Online Behavior Among Violent and Non-Violent Right-Wing Extremists - Ryan Scrivens, Michigan State University; Thomas Wojciechowski, Michigan State University; Tiana Gaudette, Michigan State University; Joshua Freilich, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY; Steven Chermak, Michigan State University; Richard Frank, Simon Fraser University
Who Writes a Manifesto? An Analysis of U.S. K-12 School Shooters - Keara A. Werth, Michigan State University; Steven Chermak, Michigan State University
Investigating the Use of Techniques of Neutralization by Violent Extremists: A Qualitative Comparison - Colleen E. Mills, Pennsylvania State University, Abington; Margaret Schmuhl, State University of New York at Oswego; Celinet Duran, State University of New York at Oswego
Discussant
Organized by a Division or external group?
Division on Terrorism & Bias Crimes (DTBC)