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Panel III: Common Challenges and Best Practices

Panel III brought together representatives of EU-funded projects to exchange approaches and lessons learned. Line Nybro Petersen presented research on networked conspiracy communities, using the “Uncle Shrimp” case, an online harassment campaign involving a Danish children’s TV character, to illustrate how participatory practices blur the boundaries between entertainment and ideology. She highlighted the challenges of prevention, including platform incentive structures, media amplification dilemmas, policy communication gaps and the need for greater user awareness. ​ Dr. Sandra Obradovic and Dr. Joana Ricarte introduced OppAttune’s work on “everyday extremism.” Rather than focusing on who becomes extremist, the project examines the conditions that enable extremist ideas to spread. Through tools and measurement scales, OppAttune seeks to strengthen democratic skills and move from a purely formal understanding of democracy toward a “living democracy.” ​ Louise Burté presented the ARENAS project, which analyses how extremist narratives circulate and develops remediation strategies, particularly for young audiences. Workshops implemented in schools across several European countries show measurable improvements in students’ ethical awareness, empathy and critical thinking. A dedicated platform for high school students is now under development. ​ Seyma Celem introduced the ENCODE project, which explores how emotions drive political decision-making and public discourse. Moving beyond the idea that politics is purely rational, ENCODE examines how emotional expression - online and offline - shapes democratic engagement. Through sentiment analysis, cross-country research and citizen innovation labs, the project aims to develop evidence-based tools and foster more constructive, emotionally inclusive narratives.