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Michael H. Becker
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PhD @AmericanUniv | Research on Political Violence, P/CVE, and Radicalization.

Here for the hot takes on research, dogs, videogames, and coffee.

https://www.michaelhbecker.com/
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jordanonrecord.bsky.social
The DOJ's January 6 cases database was taken down last week while I was on vacation.

Fortunately, I backed up the table of all the sentences before they disappeared it. You can find it here. It's up to date as of Jan. 6 of this year: archive.org/details/janu...
Sentences Imposed in Cases Arising Out of the Events of January 6, 2021 : Department of Justice : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
A table of all sentences of defendants convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
archive.org
January 28, 2025 at 5:15 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
Re-upping this piece in The Conversation based on recent executive actions pardoning/commuting the sentences of Jan. 6 defendants:

theconversation.com/how-pardonin...
How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
theconversation.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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darja.bsky.social
So excited to see my first first-author paper out in print!
Rage against the machine: exploring violence and emotion in conspiracy narratives on Parler
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
special thank you to my supervisors @britdavidson.bsky.social, Lukasz Piwek and Jonathan Roscoe
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December 6, 2024 at 2:30 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
Upcoming event hosted by the team at @ncite.bsky.social looking at the impacts of working in the P/CVE space on the counterterrorism workforce.

Dr. Young and Muibu are a fantastic team and are invested in discussing solutions in this essential space.

events.unomaha.edu/event/resili...
NCITE Speaker Series: Building Resilience in the Counterterrorism Workforce
In today's dynamic and highly charged threat environment, counterterrorism practitioners and researchers are often exposed to hateful and graphic content. This can take a profound toll. Join NCITE...
events.unomaha.edu
November 25, 2024 at 4:51 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
And exactly one year later, excited to be in San Francisco for ASC this year! Please reach out if you're around 👍🏻👍🏻
November 12, 2024 at 10:24 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
With recent reporting from @npr.org on Donald Trump's promise to pardon January 6th Defendants, this piece (unfortunately) continues to be relevant.

theconversation.com/how-pardonin...
How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
theconversation.com
January 5, 2024 at 3:04 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
Looking forward to ASC in Philly next week. Please reach out if you'll be there and want to grab a coffee!
November 6, 2023 at 2:15 PM
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revontuletintel.bsky.social
📣Big Announcement📣
The Aotearoa New Zealand Hate Map Report by the Khalifa Ihler Insitute, with support from Internet NZ and Glitterpill, is now available to read here 👉 www.glitterpill.io/nz23

You can read our full press release here 👉 www.glitterpill.io/insights/aot...
#HateMap #PressRelease
October 11, 2023 at 7:39 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
Folks in academia and the broader research world - how do you stay engaged with your field(s)?

I'm holding a talk this afternoon with PhD students at American University and would love to incorporate your experiences.
September 7, 2023 at 11:43 AM
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maargentino.com
Here is the link to my Counter Terrorism, Violent Extremism and Disinformation expert feed.
bsky.app/profile/did:...

It is still a work in progress. If you want to be added to the list or if I am missing someone please let me know/tag them?
September 1, 2023 at 5:45 PM
mbecker.bsky.social
Excited to share my latest in @ConversationUS
"How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law"

https://theconversation.com/how-pardoning-extremists-undermines-the-rule-of-law-207272?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton
How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
theconversation.com
July 3, 2023 at 10:53 AM