Towards fundamental models of radicalization

Mijke van den Hurk; Frank Dignum

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-61503-1_7

Towards fundamental models of radicalization

Mijke van den Hurk, Frank Dignum

Intelligent Systems

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Abstract

This paper proposes a multi-agent based model of radicalization, based on the theoretical framework from [1]. The model combines the need for significance with ideology and social group theory, in order to create radical behavior. With this model a first attempt is made for a fundamental model that can be used to get better insights in the mechanism behind radicalization. Results show that agents do radicalize and that this leads to the formation of isolated social groups. Furthermore, results show that radicalization does not just depend on a deviating mental attitude, but is a combination of individual and context characteristics.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Social Simulation
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 15th Social Simulation Conference: 23–27 September 2019
Publisher	Springer
Pages	67-79
Number of pages	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61503-1_7
Publication status	Published - 2019

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Name	Springer Proceedings in Complexity
Publisher	Springer

Keywords

Radicalization
Terrorism
Need for significance
Ideology
Social groups
Social simulation

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Towards fundamental models of radicalization. / van den Hurk, Mijke ; Dignum, Frank.
Advances in Social Simulation: Proceedings of the 15th Social Simulation Conference: 23–27 September 2019. Springer, 2019. p. 67-79 (Springer Proceedings in Complexity).

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