Lab Talk: "From Theory to Action: How Social Psychology Informs Interdisciplinary Approaches to Hate Speech and Disinformation"

A 3 de março de 2026, o SocioDigital Lab for Public Policy (SDLab) organiza uma Lab Talk com a investigadora do CIS-Iscte Rita Guerra e o investigador da BRU-Iscte Tomás Alves. A sessão decorre entre as 12h00 e as 13h00, na sala B325 do Edifício 4 do Iscte-Insituto Universitário de Lisboa, sob o título "From Theory to Action: How Social Psychology Informs Interdisciplinary Approaches to Hate Speech and Disinformation".

Resumo:

This presentation examines how contributions from social psychology can inform interdisciplinary approaches to hate speech and disinformation. Drawing on social psychological factors such as social identities and emotions, it explores hate speech narratives propagate in social media and how misleading charts shape the interpretation of polarizing messages in data-driven content. The talk highlights the practical value of psychological theory for designing interventions that go beyond factual correction, integrating emotional, narrative, and contextual dimensions. It argues that theoretically grounded insights into human behavior are essential for developing effective, sustainable, and socially relevant responses to the challenges posed by hate speech and disinformation.