Simon Greipl
Biographic Data
| ID | 6898755 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simon Greipl |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simon |
| FAMILY NAME | Greipl |
| SIGNATURE | GREIPL S |
| AFFILIATIONS | LMU Klinikum |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5652-8889 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Bad news for (young) gamers
This study explores how digital news use among young Europeans links to radical belief dispositions, particularly within gaming platforms and messengers, where socio‐affective dynamics shape engagement with political information. We argue that online groups are an overlooked locus for biased information processing and the normalization of extremist worldviews. The conflation of an increasingly fragmented online news space with the inherently poli…
Subtle cues, major shifts
Expressions of hostility are widespread online, occurring not only in explicit but even more so in implicit forms. In this study, we trace the subtle yet lasting harmful potential of two prevalent implicit forms of online hostility—fear speech and derogatory humor—by examining their perceived acceptability and legitimacy. We argue that both forms are more compatible with mainstream discourse than explicit hate and function as manifestations of sy…
Radicalization and the internet
The Thin Line Between Harmful and Benign
Humor has the potential to disguise norm-violating content such as hate speech, potentially prompting recipients to interpret it as less harmful. However, the influence of social media environments and their normative cues in shaping these perceptions has largely been disregarded. This study applies Benign Violation Theory to investigate how hate speech content styles (humorous vs. non-humorous), social media contexts (humorous vs. neutral), and …
Psychologie der Rechtsradikalisierung
Wie radikalisieren sich Menschen und warum ist die Empfänglichkeit für rechte Radikalisierungsdynamiken aktuell besonders hoch? Dieses Buch bietet Einblicke in die psychologische Forschung zu diesen Fragen. Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler stellen in prägnanter und verständlicher Weise Erkenntnisse und Forschungslücken dar. Die Beiträge diskutieren insbesondere die motivationale Bedeutung von Verlust- und Benachteiligungserfahrungen, das …
Social Media and Radicalization
To accentuate which platform characteristics particularly foster radicalization and extremist dynamics, this contribution investigates the affordances of social media as delineated in contemporary literature, conducting a platform comparison encompassing Telegram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). Based on a scoping review, 17 affordances identified from studies researching radicalization dynamics on social media were extracted and categorized.…
Far-right conspiracy groups on fringe platforms
Societal crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, produce societal instability and create a fertile ground for radicalization. Extremists exploit such crises by distributing disinformation to amplify uncertainty and distrust among the public. Based on these developments, this study presents a longitudinal analysis of far-right communication on fringe platforms, demonstrating radicalization dynamics. Public Telegram communication of three movements …
From solidarity to blame game
Terror attacks are followed by public shock and disorientation. Previous research has found that people use social media to collectively negotiate responses, interpretations, and sense-making in the aftermath of terror attacks. However, the role of ideologically motivated discussions and their relevance to the overall discourse have not been studied. This paper addresses this gap and focuses specifically on the far-right discourse, comparing it t…
When the brain comes into play
Accumulating evidence identifies emotions as drivers of effective learning. In parallel, game-based learning was found to emotionally engage learners, allegedly harnessing the fundamental tie between emotions and cognition. Questioning further whether and how game-based learning elicit emotional processes, the current fMRI study examined the neurofunctional correlates of game-based learning by directly comparing a game-based and a non-game-based …
From solidarity to blame game
Terror attacks are followed by public shock and disorientation. Previous research has found that people use social media to collectively negotiate responses, interpretations, and sense-making in the aftermath of terror attacks. However, the role of ideologically motivated discussions and their relevance to the overall discourse have not been studied. This paper addresses this gap and focuses specifically on the far-right discourse, comparing it t…
When the brain comes into play
Accumulating evidence identifies emotions as drivers of effective learning. In parallel, game-based learning was found to emotionally engage learners, allegedly harnessing the fundamental tie between emotions and cognition. Questioning further whether and how game-based learning elicit emotional processes, the current fMRI study examined the neurofunctional correlates of game-based learning by directly comparing a game-based and a non-game-based …
Far-right conspiracy groups on fringe platforms
Societal crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, produce societal instability and create a fertile ground for radicalization. Extremists exploit such crises by distributing disinformation to amplify uncertainty and distrust among the public. Based on these developments, this study presents a longitudinal analysis of far-right communication on fringe platforms, demonstrating radicalization dynamics. Public Telegram communication of three movements …
From solidarity to blame game
Terror attacks are followed by public shock and disorientation. Previous research has found that people use social media to collectively negotiate responses, interpretations, and sense-making in the aftermath of terror attacks. However, the role of ideologically motivated discussions and their relevance to the overall discourse have not been studied. This paper addresses this gap and focuses specifically on the far-right discourse, comparing it t…
Psychologie der Rechtsradikalisierung
Wie radikalisieren sich Menschen und warum ist die Empfänglichkeit für rechte Radikalisierungsdynamiken aktuell besonders hoch? Dieses Buch bietet Einblicke in die psychologische Forschung zu diesen Fragen. Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler stellen in prägnanter und verständlicher Weise Erkenntnisse und Forschungslücken dar. Die Beiträge diskutieren insbesondere die motivationale Bedeutung von Verlust- und Benachteiligungserfahrungen, das …
Social Media and Radicalization
To accentuate which platform characteristics particularly foster radicalization and extremist dynamics, this contribution investigates the affordances of social media as delineated in contemporary literature, conducting a platform comparison encompassing Telegram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). Based on a scoping review, 17 affordances identified from studies researching radicalization dynamics on social media were extracted and categorized.…
The Thin Line Between Harmful and Benign
Humor has the potential to disguise norm-violating content such as hate speech, potentially prompting recipients to interpret it as less harmful. However, the influence of social media environments and their normative cues in shaping these perceptions has largely been disregarded. This study applies Benign Violation Theory to investigate how hate speech content styles (humorous vs. non-humorous), social media contexts (humorous vs. neutral), and …
Bad news for (young) gamers
This study explores how digital news use among young Europeans links to radical belief dispositions, particularly within gaming platforms and messengers, where socio‐affective dynamics shape engagement with political information. We argue that online groups are an overlooked locus for biased information processing and the normalization of extremist worldviews. The conflation of an increasingly fragmented online news space with the inherently poli…
Subtle cues, major shifts
Expressions of hostility are widespread online, occurring not only in explicit but even more so in implicit forms. In this study, we trace the subtle yet lasting harmful potential of two prevalent implicit forms of online hostility—fear speech and derogatory humor—by examining their perceived acceptability and legitimacy. We argue that both forms are more compatible with mainstream discourse than explicit hate and function as manifestations of sy…
Radicalization and the internet
Social media (5 works) · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection (4 works) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Radicalization (3 works) · Social Media and Politics (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Terrorism (3 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (3 works)