The listing ‘Two Weeks in Soft Security: Free Resources on Countering Extremism, Hate, and Disinformation, August 2025 (II/II)’ presents a curated compendium of 160 LinkedIn-shared resources focused on soft security measures, particularly in the domains of counter-extremism, hate speech mitigation, and disinformation theory. The digest not only serves as a repository of contemporary soft security discourse but also offers a statistically rich foundation for empirical research in counter-extremism and digital resilience.

The most recent contributions to the discourse on soft security reveal several prominent thematic currents. A significant number of resources address the expanding influence of artificial intelligence in both the creation and mitigation of misinformation. Particular attention is given to the detection of deepfakes, the analytical capabilities of large language models (LLMs), and the strategic use of symbolic adversarial learning to counter deceptive content.

The governance of online platforms also features prominently. Case studies involving Roblox and and Minecraft demonstrate the persistent challenges faced by content moderation in gaming, particularly in addressing users’ efforts to circumvent established policies by technical means. Youth vulnerability to online radicalization emerges as another critical concern. Empirical studies highlight how adolescents are increasingly exposed to extremist narratives through digital platforms, underscoring the need for targeted prevention strategies.

Browse the list by clicking one of the following links:

https://lnkd.in/djGQUact (preventhate.org)

https://lnkd.in/dR-hH7D6 (counter-terrorism.org)

https://lnkd.in/dYaKan7G (strategism.org)

Happy reading!

Thorsten Koch, MA, PgDip
Policyinstitute.net
2 September 2025