CANSES Webinars
Introducing the Researching Violent Extremism and Terrorism Webinar Series
CANSES is proud to partner with the Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX) to produce a webinar series focused on the ethical, methodological, political, personal, practical, and professional challenges involved in researching violent extremism and terrorism. C-REX has previously partnered with the Reactionary Politics Research Network (RPRN), the Centre for Alternatives to Social and Economic Inequalities (CASEI), and the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) to support similar initiatives.
CANSES/C-REX webinars will resume in the fall. Check back here for updates!
Past Webinars
What Happens When Everyone Else is an NPC? How Gaming Publics Welcomed the Far Right
May 21, 2026
Dr. Adrienne Massanari discusses how gaming spaces have become fertile soil for far-right recruitment and mobilization.
Researching Far-Right Mothers as a (Leftist) Mom
April 16, 2026
Catherine Tebaldi discusses her recently published book Alt-education, on conservative and far-right women and the use of motherhood and maternity in right-wing media and digital organizing.
Considerations on Artificial Intelligence
February 19, 2026
Drs. Stephane Baele and Lewys Brace examine the use of artificial intelligence by extremist actors and possible applications in the future.
The Digital as Field Site: Negotiating the Ethics of Extremism Research Online
January 15, 2026
Dr. Ashley Matteis discusses the ethics of approaching “the digital” as a field site in online extremist research including the implications both for researchers and research subjects.
Researcher Safety & Vicarious Trauma: Recommendations for Universities, Supervisors, and Researchers
November 20, 2025
Clare McKendry discusses the hidden dangers researchers face in the field and brings awareness to ‘research trauma’.
Is It Ok to Talk to Extremists? Navigating Gender and Avoiding Legitimisation in Ethnography with the Far Right
October 16, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Pearson discusses the challenges of using an empathetic methodology to interview far right extremists.
Exploring Security Clearance, Data Access, and Ethical Considerations in Violent Extremism Research
September 18, 2025
In this webinar, Dr. Sara Thompson discusses key lessons learned from working in the national security space.
Did you miss a webinar? Find available talks here and watch them on the CANSES YouTube channel.