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Matteo Vergani is an Associate Professor at Deakin University and Director of the Tackling Hate Lab (www.tacklinghate.org). His work focuses on countering ideology-driven and prejudice-driven behaviors, including terrorism, hate speech, and discrimination, using AI, econometric methods, and agent-based modeling.
- Research Themes: hate crime, online extremism, social cohesion, policy evaluation, and the intersection of AI with social science.
- Grants: funded by the Campbell Collaboration, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet, Australian Human Rights Commission, and Canadian Government.
- Key Contributions: developed validated tools like the Hate Behaviours Scale (HBS), led evidence reviews on hate dynamics, and proposed bias indicators for Australian law enforcement.
- Policy Impact: his research informs counter-hate strategies for governments and tech sectors, emphasizing prevention through large-scale data analysis and community partnerships.
Article Trends show a focus on hate crime metrics, polarization mechanisms, multicultural policy challenges, and the role of digital platforms in propagating extremism. His recent work examines how offline events drive online hostility and vice versa.
Collaborations include cross-institutional projects with the Centre for Resilient and Inclusive Societies, Alfred Deakin Institute, and international policy bodies.
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