Symposium: Development of Dangers for Social Unity in Present Day Europe
This workshop of researchers from the Universities of Potsdam and Turin is the preparation for the upcoming symposium - February 2017 - which has the aim of bringing about an Italian-French-German network of young scholars dedicated to the reflection on the “virality” of misinformation and hate speech in social networks.
Timetable
17.10.2016
Arrival, Warm-Up Discussion and Brainstorming
18.10.2016
| 9–12 AM | Workshop “Infection of argumentation trough Front Nationale and AFD-discours. How populist parties use metaphors in Social Networks to mobilize against muslim citizens.” (Impulsreferat Christina Thumann) |
| 2-5 PM | Workshop “On the metaphors of conspiracy theories about refugees in right wing media.” (Amir Dizdarević) |
19.10.2016
| 9-12 AM | Workshop “On virality of the BRD GMBH narrative in German social media.” (Jan Rathje) |
| 2-5 PM | Workshop “Virality and emotionality of the “Lügenpresse” Phenomenon in Europe (Linda Thom) |
20.10.2016
| 9-12 | Final Discussion and Plans for the Potsdam Symposium, February 2017 |