Thread 👇Constantly using labels shutting down debate will not tackle the underlying ideologies which fuel extremism & Hate, and doing so risks pushing the problem underground where it cannot be moderated or challenged “other” non-mainstream platforms will allow violent 1/8
hateful views to go unchallenged, increasing people’s vulnerabilities and exposure to unmonitored extremist ideas. There are already countless private groups on various social media platforms where content is controlled by admins who vigorously remove 2/8
any thought that counters or contradicts their world view. These groups need to be tackled and removed as they fuel hatred and create the perfect conditions for people to become radicalised. 3/8
In my former life, When I tried to voice my opinions, people shut me down; they wouldn’t engage in any meaningful conversations and labelled me a bigot. In the echo chambers i found people who wanted to listen and the only ones who understood the problem. 4/8
I was surrounded by other members both on and offline. Whether at rallies or in secret groups, I was only exposed to like-minded people, who not only shared my world views, sometimes held much more extreme beliefs. 5/8
Radicalisation is a difficult process to understand and there were many other factors that had an effect on my own journey. Crucial to my own journey was the reinforcing effect of existing within an echo chamber of hate 6/8
I know this because of many lessons learnt from my #Livedexperience That the moment my beliefs were challenged over a period of time From my perceived Muslim enemy, There is neither a 'quickfix' or a one size fits all approach 7/8
Remember People need an outlet to ask questions and engage in debate, and social media platforms have the power – if used correctly – to provide that space, where education and safeguarding are key. 8/8
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