“While our 2024 Emerging Scholars come from diverse fields and study cases from different locations and historical periods, they are united in studying problems of serious violence,” said HFG’s Director of Research Joel Wallman. “Some are looking at the causes of violence, others are examining how justice systems handle it, and some are studying effective ways to foster peace after conflict. These eleven students and their research projects are excellent investments in HFG’s mission to clarify the roots of violence and what works to prevent or reduce it.”

A new report from the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights identifies particular features of social media platforms that make them susceptible to exploitation and suggests how to mitigate the dangers. Based on a review of more than 400 social science studies, the HFG-supported report finds that while social media isn’t the sole cause of violent extremism, technology plays a significant role in radicalization and mobilization.

In the latest installment of The Polarization Project, HFG Distinguished Fellow of Practice Greg Berman interviews Daniel Stid, former head of Hewlett Foundation’s US Democracy program and founder of Lyceum Labs, about the health of American civic culture.