Baun's PhD project combines approaches from far-right studies, memory studies, and digital humanities to investigate how memories of the past are radically mobilized in online extremist communities. Focusing on data from 4chan’s /pol/ forum, the project examines how users mobilize historical narratives in response to estrangement from contemporary society. Employing a combination of machine learning, natural language processing, quantitative statistics, and interpretative readings, the project bridges disciplinary gaps in order to better understand the ever-evolving culture of online extremist communities. Previous publications include studies on terrorism and history, the far-right’s response to the war in Ukraine, and digital methods for memory research.

Discussants:

• Ross Deans Kristensen-McLachlan, Associate Professor, Center for Humanities Computing, Aarhus University

• Rikke Alberg Petersen, Associate Professor, HistorieLab, UCL

Program:

• 13:00 - 13:05: Welcome by Christoffer Leiding Kølvraa

• 13:05 - 13:30: Phillip presents his work

• 13:30 - 14:00: Ross Deans Kristensen-McLachlan, Aarhus University

• 14:00 - 14:15: Coffee Break

• 14:15 - 14.45: Rikke Alberg Petersen, UCL

• 14:45 - 15:00: General Discussion