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Kurt Braddock is an Assistant Professor of Public Communication at American University’s School of Communication (SOC), where he also holds a faculty fellowship at the Center for Media and Social Impact (CMSI) and the IDEAS Lab. He specializes in analyzing the persuasive strategies of violent extremist groups and developing communication-based counter-radicalization approaches.
Education:
- Ph.D., Penn State University
- M.A., University of Delaware
- B.S., The College of New Jersey
Research Interests: Dr. Braddock focuses on how extremist groups radicalize audiences through propaganda, leveraging theories of persuasion and social influence. His work emphasizes countering violent far-right ideologies like white supremacism and neo-Nazism. His book Weaponized Words (2020) explores these dynamics and strategies to combat extremism.
Articles Trends: Recent publications highlight advanced methods like deep learning for predicting extremist behaviors, inoculation theory to counter hate speech, and multi-representational advertising to prevent co-radicalization. His work bridges academic research with practical applications for governments and international bodies.
Awards: No specific awards listed, though his contributions influence policy at the U.S. Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and international agencies like the U.N. Counterterrorism Executive Directorate.
Advising & Grants: Advises U.S. and international institutions on counterterrorism strategies. His research collaborations include projects on anti-government extremism and digital disinformation.
Labs/Teams: Active in CMSI and IDEAS Lab, focusing on media’s role in social impact and innovation.
