Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL)
This research and innovation lab develops evidence-based intervention strategies to counter online and offline polarization and radicalization. They provide specific tools like short-form videos, community training, and guides to help individuals identify and interrupt early radicalization, addressing issues such as supremacist ideologies, misogyny, and disinformation.
- Content & Publishing
- Social Networking
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Product
Problem
Online and offline polarization and radicalization pose a significant threat to community cohesion and individual well-being. Individuals exposed to harmful online content can be influenced by extremist ideologies, misogyny, and disinformation, leading to real-world consequences. Early identification and intervention are crucial to prevent further radicalization, but resources and tools are often lacking.
Solution
The Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) develops and disseminates evidence-based intervention strategies to counter polarization and radicalization. PERIL utilizes a public health approach to design, test, and scale up tools that prevent hate, bias, and extremist radicalization. These resources include short-form videos, community training programs, and guides designed to help individuals recognize and interrupt early radicalization processes. The interventions are tested for effectiveness using pre- and post-testing or comparison groups to ensure they meaningfully improve communities’ awareness and ability to intervene.
Target Audience
PERIL's resources are designed for a broad audience, including parents, educators, community members, government policymakers, faith leaders, and victims/survivors of radicalization.
Features
- Short-form videos addressing specific issues like supremacist ideologies, misogyny, and disinformation
- Community training programs for individuals and organizations
- BRICK (Building Resilient & Inclusive Communities of Knowledge) portal, a toolkit for building resilient communities
- Public health approach to intervention design, testing, and scale-up
- Resources tailored for specific audiences, including parents, educators, and community members
- Evaluation of intervention effectiveness through pre- and post-testing and comparison groups