Publication

10 Nov 2016

This brief highlights the pitfalls of using counter-narrative campaigns to prevent radicalization. The text’s author concludes that 1) such narratives only work when their objectives, target groups and success criteria are precise and detailed, and 2) the storyline should not assume that it is possible to describe facts about reality – instead, they should address the feelings, dreams and opinions that target groups relate to.

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Author Tobias Gemmerli
Series DIIS Policy Briefs
Publisher Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS)
Copyright © 2016 Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) & the Author
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