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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 Social Work
Social work is a discipline within the social sciences that encompasses education and training at all educational levels, as well as research, often in collaboration with organisations outside academia. It is concerned with how social problems emerge, and...
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Published: 17 April 2026More and more people want to study at Malmö University – social work is the most popular choice
Interest in studying at Malmö University is at an all-time high – in total, nearly 45,000 people have applied for this autumn’s programmes and courses: the programmes attracting the most applicants are those for social work, nursing, and dentistry.
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Sexuality, vulnerability and social work
The research group Sexuality, vulnerability and social work highlights how issues of sexuality, power and social vulnerabilities are central, yet often overlooked, within social work. With a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), the...
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SHISA: social health in social work
The SHISA research group explores how social relationships, networks, and societal conditions influence people’s health and participation, focusing on the interplay between individual life circumstances and structural factors, as well as on resources and...
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RESEARCH GROUPStudies in Housing and Welfare
Studies in Housing and Welfare (SBV) is a research group and a cross-disciplinary research environment. It deals with housing in a social context that is characterised by constant change.
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RESEARCH IN FOCUSResearch in focus: Perspectives on Malmö
Malmö is a city with many faces: unemployment, social deprivation and crime are one picture. But Malmö is also a popular and young city, renowned for its vitality and creativity and its rich cultural life. At Malmö University there is a lot of research...
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Department of Society, Culture and Identity
The Department of Society, Culture and Identity is a multidisciplinary department operating at the intersection between the humanities and social sciences. Our focus is on issues related to the relationship between people and society.
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RESEARCH CENTRESustainable Digitalisation Research Centre
The research centre studies both social and technological aspects to promote sustainable digitalisation. The aim is to contribute to how the opportunities of digitalisation can be used in a sustainable way and to develop knowledge and solutions for how...
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Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society
The Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society conducts research and development and trains science teachers in mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry, technology and geography. The department’s interest is focused on teaching and learning...