Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP210101302]Researchers: Mark Davis (Chief Investigator)
Brief description Alt-right discourse and ideology in Australia and its threat to democracy. This project aims to uncover the anti-democratic threat posed by the circulation of alt-right discourse and ideology in Australia. Responding to growing concern about online hate speech and violent acts committed by extremists inspired by alt-right ideas, the project seeks to map the online spread of alt-right discourse in Australia and analyse the transnational influences, ideology, strategies and public influence of the groups that promote such discourse. The project will establish a new footing for understanding recent developments in online extremism, engage policy makers and professionals working in the field, and, through its public-facing outcomes, add a new dimension to public debate on the impact of the internet on civil society.
Funding Amount $208,504
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP210101302
- ARC : DP210101302