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Published: 28 April 2026Extreme comments are now just a daily norm on social media
Hate, threats and messages glorifying violence are now openly disseminated in social media comment sections – often without being challenged. A new research study shows how extremist expressions have become part of everyday political discourse online.
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Department of Criminology
Criminology is the study of crime. It is a multidisciplinary subject that addresses the development and causes of criminality at an individual as well as societal level, measures for its prevention and alleviation of its consequences.
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RESEARCH IN FOCUSResearch in focus: Peace, democracy and human rights
How can we build sustainable societies where peace, democracy and human rights are not just ideals, but a lived reality? At Malmö University, research examines power structures, amplifies marginalised voices, and explores new ways to foster participation...
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RESEARCH SUBJECTCriminology
Criminology is the scientific study of crime and its causes, which includes interventions to prevent and contain crime, as well as lessen its consequences.
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RESEARCH CENTREMalmö Institute for Migration Studies (MIM)
Malmö Institute for Migration Studies is an international research centre with a multidisciplinary profile and a strong international presence. Within the centre and its extensive network, researchers develop, explore and exchange knowledge of...
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Anders Wigerfelt - Associate Professor
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RESEARCH PLATFORMPeople, Places and Prevention
Why do people commit crime? The overall aim of the research platform is to contribute to a better understanding of the causes and the consequences of crime, as well as the prevention of victimisation and involvement in crime.
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Nosheen Abid - Postdoc
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Louise Gustafsson - Doctoral student
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Published: 27 November 2024Shedding light on propaganda and enemy images
What happens when a negative image of ‘the other’ takes hold in society? What happens to our morals and our way of thinking? Questions that Kristian Steiner poses in his book about how images of the enemy are created and how we can counter them.