Institut für Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Kiel (ISPK) hat dies direkt geteilt
PhD Update June-Oct 2024: Finishing year 1 🎓 Often I get so caught up in my to-do list that I overlook all that I’ve already ticked off. Theresa Heins brilliant workshop at the “Defending Democracy Conference” reminded me that it’s not only important to appreciate small wins, but to communicate them regularly. So here are 3 things I’m happy to have “ticked off” since my last post in June: 📝 Submitting Two Articles: With the close of my first PhD year on Anti-Government Extremism, I submitted two articles to academic journals. I’m now fully immersed in revisions to hopefully shout about my first ever peer reviewed article in the near future! 📊 Learning from Industry: In September, I attended the Tech Against Terrorism Europe Workshop at British Embassy Berlin (hence the picture). It was a fantastic chance to broaden my knowledge on transnationally regulating and combating terrorist content online. An added bonus was reconnecting with the #TASM community and chatting with Sophia Rothut. Thank you for pulling this workshop together! 🗣️ Translating Research into Practice: I presented the national security implications of my findings to representatives from the state government of Schleswig-Holstein in October and the Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) in September. The discussions underscored the need for interdisciplinary dialogue to counter the increasing instrumentalisation of disinformation in extremist milieus as a hybrid threat to democracy. With year 2 already underway, I am in the midst of preparing for some very exciting new opportunities. I hope to remember to not just tick them off but also take time to appreciate and share them. Shoutout to Jonathan Collins for holding me accountable!