The news media tapped the expertise of CSUSB’s Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, interviewing director Brian Levin (criminal justice) about extremists moving to small social media platforms, and associate director Kevin Grisham (geography and environmental studies) on changes the QAnon conspiracy movement is experiencing after the 2020 election.
Tony Coulson (cybersecurity and information and decision sciences), Brian Levin (criminal justice) and Kim Cousins (chemistry and biochemistry) were included in recent news coverage.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the possibility of post-election political violence and was interviewed about the outcome of the social justice ballot initiatives in California.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed for an article looking back at the Mother Emanuel AME Church tragedy, as well as numerous articles reporting on the potential for election-related unrest and violence.
Jason Burke (chemistry and biochemistry) has received a research grant from the National Institutes of Health and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed a variety of topics related to extremism.
Brian Levin (criminal justice), David Yaghoubian (history) and Anthony Silard (public administration) shared their expertise in recent news coverage.
Claudia Davis (nursing), Brian Levin (criminal justice) and Sara Callori (physics) were included in recent news coverage.
Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed by news media to share his perspective on the arrest of a group of 13 suspected terrorists who authorities say had plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Meredith Conroy (political science) participated in a politics chat on the FiveThirtyEight website in advance of the Oct. 7 vice presidential debate, and Brian Levin (criminal justices) was interviewed about the psychology behind people joining extremist groups and movements.