Grey-blue cover slide with the title FACT vs FICTION and the subtitle Debunking myths about extremism, terrorism and more, with the SCENOR logo above and handwritten orange text below.
Grey-blue slide labelled Fiction showing the statement: Deplatforming extremist content on social media always backfires by boosting extremists elsewhere.
Grey-blue slide labelled Fact showing the statement: Account removals tend to reduce reach and engagement on major platforms. Some migration occurs, but net visibility typically declines. Includes a small note reading: Source: SCENOR data & PNAS Nexus.
Grey-blue slide titled Why it matters presenting an explanation that overall visibility declines after account removals, but remaining discussions can become more radical. Notes that deplatforming is most effective when paired with analytical capacity to follow high-risk users across platforms.
New FACT vs FICTION edition: evidence on how account removals affect extremist visibility across platforms.
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