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Dr Andrew Williams will examine the growing presence of Christian nationalism in the UK, challenging the idea that it is purely symbolic & highlighting its wider political, geographical & theological dimensions.
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Dr Kate Barber will explore how Christian language & imagery circulate in extreme right-wing online communities, including how these are used to legitimise exclusionary & nationalist political projects.
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This upcoming seminar explores the role of Christian nationalism & religious rhetoric in contemporary far-right politics, both online & offline.
#radicalisationstudies #extremismstudies #onlineradicalisation #onlineextremism #radicalright #Christiannationalism #CIRAF
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The second event in the CIRAF Research Group’s 2026 seminar series is coming up!
The event is online & free to attend but registration is required: tinyurl.com/37u8bpy4
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Perhaps the most useful takeaway: group dynamics matter as much as content. People are rarely radicalised by a single post. They are radicalised by relationships, belonging & reinforcement over time.
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The webinar also discussed behavioural warning signs online, including identification with violence, preparation behaviours & self-positioning as a potential perpetrator.
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These processes intertwine ideology with socio-emotional validation. Members are not only convinced: they are supported, recognised & given meaning.
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Researchers identified three stabilising mechanisms within groups:
• collective sense-making.
• emotionalisation.
• stabilising narratives.
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Radicalisation, in this model, is not a single moment of persuasion but a longitudinal social process.
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Rather than a static “billboard for hate”, researchers described Telegram as a social ecosystem. Its technical affordances allow communities to form, stabilise, & evolve over time.
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The forth and final event was a @gnetresearch.bsky.social webinar, focusing on far-right radicalisation on Telegram.
One point stood out immediately: the platform is often misunderstood.
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