Introduction

Welcome to our series on right-wing extremism

Emeritus Professor Andrew Markus

Free speech debates

Associate Professor Patrick Emerton

Right-Wing Terrorism

The importance of opposing voices

We need spokespeople

Hope in a changing world

Conclusion

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Far Right, All Wrong: Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise? | 7

The internet’s a great place to meet like-minded people… even for far-right extremists.

Today’s political climate has emboldened this growing group in Australia and beyond. How will society look if this growing threat goes unchecked?

In a new series, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests consider the complex issue of far-right extremism, shedding light on its impact, the actions taken to address it and what we can do to confront extremist ideologies.

Emeritus Professor Andrew Markus, from Monash University’s School of International, Historical and Philosophical Studies, says that the Christchurch, New Zealand massacre and the infiltration of far-right groups into Australian politics serve as stark reminders of the urgency of addressing this issue.

The internet has played a strong role in amplifying extremist ideologies, making recruitment and organisation easier, while governments and private companies have been hesitant to regulate speech. Can we shift societal perception to recognise hate speech as a clear cause of social harm?

Legal expert Patrick Emerton champions the preservation of legislation that can play a crucial role in safeguarding against hate speech without compromising foundational liberties.

A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.

In this series:
Far Right, All Wrong – Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise?
What's Rightfully Ours – What Happens If We Ignore Right-Wing Extremism?
Right Here, Right Now – Can We Disarm Extremism?

Learn more about right-wing extremism:
Conspiracy theories and the Australian far-right
Christchurch Shooting: What's turning young men into killing machines?
The future of terrorism

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23.1.20 What Happens Next? Far Right, All Wrong: Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise? | 7
The internet’s a great place to meet like-minded people… even for far-right extremists.
Today’s political climate has emboldened this growing group in Australia and beyond. How will society look if this growing threat goes unchecked?
In a new series, Dr Susan Carland and her expert guests consider the complex issue of far-right extremism, shedding light on its impact, the actions taken to address it and what we can do to confront extremist ideologies.
Emeritus Professor <a href="https://research.monash.edu/en/persons/andrew-markus?utm_campaign=RESCH_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Markus_website_jan_australia">Andrew Markus</a>, from Monash University’s School of International, Historical and Philosophical Studies, says that the Christchurch, New Zealand massacre and the infiltration of far-right groups into Australian politics serve as stark reminders of the urgency of addressing this issue.
The internet has played a strong role in amplifying extremist ideologies, making recruitment and organisation easier, while governments and private companies have been hesitant to regulate speech. Can we shift societal perception to recognise hate speech as a clear cause of social harm?
Legal expert <a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=kW4g4CAAAAAJ&amp;hl=en">Patrick Emerton</a> champions the preservation of legislation that can play a crucial role in safeguarding against hate speech without compromising foundational liberties.
<a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next/2020/01/30/1379580/far-right-all-wrong-episode-seven-in-the-what-happens-next-podcast-series?utm_campaign=WHNPD_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=S1E7_podcast_jan_australia">A full transcript of this episode is available on Monash Lens.</a>
In this series:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/q4k_vFwf">Far Right, All Wrong – Is Right-Wing Extremism on the Rise?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/xysWb461">What's Rightfully Ours – What Happens If We Ignore Right-Wing Extremism?</a> </li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/sJ_nWHcG">Right Here, Right Now – Can We Disarm Extremism?</a></li>
</ul>
Learn more about right-wing extremism:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2021/02/04/1382797/conspiracy-theories-and-the-australian-far-right?utm_campaign=MLENS_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Conspiracies_article_jan_australia">Conspiracy theories and the Australian far-right</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@politics-society/2019/03/22/1374019/why-gendered-analysis-of-terrorism-is-needed?utm_campaign=MLENS_ART&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=GenderTerrorism_article_jan_australia">Christchurch Shooting: What's turning young men into killing machines?</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@a-different-lens/2017/11/20/1262122/the-future-of-terrorism?utm_campaign=ADLEN_BRA&amp;utm_source=omny_studio&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=Terrorism_video_jan_australia">The future of terrorism</a></li>
</ul>
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The Handmaid&rsquo;s Tale. Brave New World. Mad Max. Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course?
What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future? Learn from leaders, listen to the people making a difference, and discover how you can help drive change.

What Happens Next?, a podcast from Monash University, examines some of the biggest challenges facing our world and asks the experts, what will happen if we don't change? And what can we do to create a better future?

What Happens Next?

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit lens.monash.edu.

Fictional dystopias have never seemed so close to becoming reality. Is it too late to change our course? On Monash University's podcast, academic and commentator Dr Susan Carland steps through the sliding doors with global experts and thought leaders to find out what could happen if we don’t change – and what the world could look like if we do. To learn more, visit <a href="https://lens.monash.edu/@what-happens-next">lens.monash.edu.</a>

The threat of right-wing extremism is escalating worldwide. Explore the complexities of regulating hate speech and the effectiveness of opposing voices.

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