Countering violent extremism through media and communication strategies A review of the evidence

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There is growing concern among media stakeholders, governments and NGOs around the world that increasingly successful communication strategies are being deployed by a variety of state and non-state actors that threaten international stability, social cohesion, and human rights. There are numerous examples of how media and communication strategies are being used to promote violence. While the relationship between media and violence has long drawn the attention of scholars and policy makers, current global challenges posed by violent Islamist extremism (VIE) has increased the need for an evidenced-based understanding of how democracies can respond to such threats.