ARENAS research presented and 2nd DRAINE International conference
The 2nd DRAINE International Conference took place in Grenoble France last week, with valuable contributions from several of the ARENAS consortium members. The conference title was Hate Speech and Emotions: Ideological and Epistemological Issues. ARENAS consortium representatives included Project Leader Julien Longhi, Béatrice Fracchiolla, Gwenaëlle Bauvois, Stefano Vicari, Nora Gattiglia, and Samuel Vernet who delivered papers […]
ARENAS presented at seminar in Sabadell, Spain
ARENAS Partner Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) will be one of the organisers and will be participating in a seminar, “Hate Sells, Hate Kills” on June 6th next. Hate speech and neo-fascist narratives are increasingly spreading through the Internet and social networks, reaching millions of people around the world. Recently, the rise of far-right parties […]
ARENAS Partners Gather in Latvia for Year 2 Consortium Meeting
From May 13 to 15, 2025, the members of the ARENAS project consortium gathered in Jurmala, Latvia, for their annual meeting. Organised to perfection by partner Creative Ideas, the meeting provided an opportunity to review the project’s mid-term progress (2 years out of 4), and to work on new topics linked to current social, political […]
Marking UNESCO World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day, celebrated annually on May 3rd, is a day dedicated to recognising the fundamental principles of press freedom, evaluating the state of press freedom worldwide, and defending the media from attacks on their independence. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, this day serves as a reminder to governments of […]
ARENAS presented at the Fifth HEPP Conference in Finland
Exploring Identitarian Feminism at the Helsinki Conference on Emotions, Populism, and Polarisation From March 5–7, 2025, the 5th Helsinki Conference on Emotions, Populism, and Polarisation (HEPP5) brought together researchers from around the world to discuss key issues in contemporary politics and media. Among them was Gwenaëlle Bauvois, a researcher from the ARENAS project, who presented […]
Insights from the Experts: Recent Media interviews with members of the ARENAS consortium
Introduction Today disinformation and misinformation proliferate across social media platforms and some media outlets. In a world where it can be difficult to know what is true, the role of experts has never been more crucial. Experts, with their deep knowledge and rigorous training, serve as beacons of truth, guiding the public through the fog […]
