Deepen Understanding of the Relationship Between Game Design and Recruitment
Entity: Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago.
Preventing and countering violent extremism
The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet commissioned Raumata—The Policy Hub to deliver high-quality, evidence-based research focused on preventing and countering violent extremism. This research aims to inform understanding of violent extremism, prevention approaches, and system capabilities in support of New Zealand’s policy and practice.
The full reports and 3-page summaries of some of these projects are included below.
Understanding the Dynamics of Attitude Contagion in Multiplayer Minecraft
Entity: University of Canterbury.
Understanding the Pathways from Grievance to Violent Extremism
Entity: University of Canterbury.
Investigating Personality, Experiential, and Ideological Contributors to Violent Extremist Action in Aotearoa New Zealand
Entity: University of Canterbury.
Understand the Relationship between Overseas Extremist Narratives and Domestic Extremist Narratives in New Zealand: A Study of Two Popular Online Platforms
Entity: Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago.