A worn first-edition book cover of The Authoritarian Personality by T.W. Adorno, Else Frenkel-Brunswik, Daniel J. Levinson, and R. Nevitt Sanford. The design is formal and minimal, with gold serif lettering on a deep maroon background. This classic study examines the psychological roots of authoritarianism and prejudice.

The Authoritarian Personality (1950) asked: what draws people to fascism?
Adorno & team explored how prejudice and obedience shape authoritarian thinking.
Understanding it gives us tools to resist it.
Knowledge is (em)power.
#ShadowsOfIlliberalism #Adorno #CriticalTheory

A worn first-edition book cover of The Authoritarian Personality by T.W. Adorno, Else Frenkel-Brunswik, Daniel J. Levinson, and R. Nevitt Sanford. The design is formal and minimal, with gold serif lettering on a deep maroon background. This classic study examines the psychological roots of authoritarianism and prejudice.

The Authoritarian Personality (1950) remains a foundational study in understanding how prejudice, conformity, and authoritarianism take root.
Written by Adorno, Frenkel-Brunswik, Levinson & Sanford, it asks: what kind of personality is drawn to fascism? […]

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A digital poster with a colorful border and the title "Misinformation Ecosystem". Definition: A complex system in which misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories are amplified via media, technology, and ideology. Below the definition are the references: – Wardle, Claire & Derakhshan, Hossein. Information Disorder. Council of Europe report, 2017 – Donovan, Joan. The Media Manipulation Casebook. Harvard Kennedy School / Shorenstein Center

Misinformation Ecosystem
It’s not just fake news... it’s a system.
Disinfo, conspiracy & ideology feed each other across tech & media.
Know it to resist it.
Refs: Wardle & Derakhshan (2017), Donovan (HKS)
#MisinformationEcosystem #ShadowsOfIlliberalism

A digital poster with a colorful border and the title "Misinformation Ecosystem". Definition: A complex system in which misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories are amplified via media, technology, and ideology. Below the definition are the references: – Wardle, Claire & Derakhshan, Hossein. Information Disorder. Council of Europe report, 2017 – Donovan, Joan. The Media Manipulation Casebook. Harvard Kennedy School / Shorenstein Center

Misinformation Ecosystem
It’s not just random “fake news.”
It’s a system where disinformation, conspiracy, and ideology reinforce each other through media and tech.
Understanding this web is key to resisting it.
Reference:
-Wardle & Derakhshan (2017)
-Joan […]

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“Being against things and protesting is not enough for us artists—we create things.” Below the quote is her name, the event hashtag #DNL35, and the date: June 2025. The Disruption Network Lab and Shadows of Illiberalism logos appear in the bottom corner.

“Being against things and protesting is not enough for us artists, we create things.”
– Anna Krenz, #DNL35, June 2025

At Shadows of Illiberalism, Anna reminded us that resistance through art goes beyond critique. It's about building, imagining, and creating […]

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A speaker, Péter Adamik, appears engaged and expressive as he speaks. Beside him is his quote in bold text on a vibrant, colorful background: “Illiberalism” is just branding—it’s packaging for the rotten system of kleptocrats that are using all the European Union funds to enrich their circles.

A sharp perspective from Péter Adamik (Freie Ungarische Botschaft) that behind the rhetoric lies a deeply entrenched abuse of power.
#ShadowsOfIlliberalism #DisruptionNetworkLab #Kleptocracy #EU #DemocracyUnderThreat

A speaker, Péter Adamik, appears engaged and expressive as he speaks. Beside him is his quote in bold text on a vibrant, colorful background: “Illiberalism” is just branding—it’s packaging for the rotten system of kleptocrats that are using all the European Union funds to enrich their circles.

A sharp perspective from Péter Adamik (Freie Ungarische Botschaft) that behind the rhetoric lies a deeply entrenched abuse of power.
#ShadowsOfIlliberalism #DisruptionNetworkLab #Kleptocracy #EU #DemocracyUnderThreat

Image description: Glossary entry titled “weaponisation of culture.” Explains how cultural identity is used as a tool for political conflict, discrimination, or suppressing dissent. Mentions Stephanie Mudge, Antoine Vauchez, and the Disruption Network Lab.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #weaponization #dnlglossary

Image description: Glossary entry titled “weaponisation of culture.” Explains how cultural identity is used as a tool for political conflict, discrimination, or suppressing dissent. Mentions Stephanie Mudge, Antoine Vauchez, and the Disruption Network Lab.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #weaponization #dnlglossary

Image description: Glossary card for “sovereigntism.” Defines it as a nationalist focus on state sovereignty over global or EU norms, often connected to anti-immigration views. Cites Ivan Krastev and Paul Taggart.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #sovereigntism #dnlglossary

Image description: Glossary card for “sovereigntism.” Defines it as a nationalist focus on state sovereignty over global or EU norms, often connected to anti-immigration views. Cites Ivan Krastev and Paul Taggart.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #sovereigntism #dnlglossary

Image description: A glossary entry titled “orbanization.” Describes the shift from liberal democracy to illiberal regimes, inspired by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s political strategies. References Aron Buzogany and Péter Kreko.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #orbanization #dnlglossary

Image description: A glossary entry titled “orbanization.” Describes the shift from liberal democracy to illiberal regimes, inspired by Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s political strategies. References Aron Buzogany and Péter Kreko.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #orbanization #dnlglossary

Image description: A glossary slide titled “misinformation ecosystem.” It defines the term as a complex system where misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories spread via media, technology, and ideology. References include Claire Wardle, Hossein Derakhshan, and Joan Donovan.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #misinformation #ecosystem #dnlglossary

Image description: A glossary slide titled “misinformation ecosystem.” It defines the term as a complex system where misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories spread via media, technology, and ideology. References include Claire Wardle, Hossein Derakhshan, and Joan Donovan.

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #misinformation #ecosystem #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #illiberalism #democracy #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #illiberalism #democracy #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #foreignagent #law #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #foreignagent #law #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #bigtech #complicity #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #bigtech #complicity #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #antigender #movement #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #antigender #movement #dnlglossary

Thanks to all who joined Shadows of Illiberalism. Your presence, energy, and resistance made this gathering unforgettable.
Support our work — become a member: link in bio
#DNL35 #ShadowsOfIlliberalism #JoinUs #DisruptionNetworkLab

Thanks to all who joined Shadows of Illiberalism. Your presence, energy, and resistance made this gathering unforgettable.
Support our work — become a member: link in bio
#DNL35 #ShadowsOfIlliberalism #JoinUs #DisruptionNetworkLab

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #algorithmicpolarisation #dnlglossary

#dnl35 #shadowsofilliberalism #algorithmicpolarisation #dnlglossary

A heartfelt thank you to all who participated in our Shadows of Illiberalism conference.
We’re grateful to our speakers, partners, and audience for making this event a success. More reflections and documentation will follow soon.
#ShadowsOfIlliberalism #Democracy #PoliticalResistance #DNL35

A heartfelt thank you to all who participated in our Shadows of Illiberalism conference.
Over the course of three days, we explored how the radical right operates through cultural, technological, and political channels – and how resistance is built through […]

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Donatella Della Ratta: Ask Me for Those Unborn Promises That May Seem Unlikely to Happen #2
#lectureperformance #dnl #shadowsofilliberalism #freegaza