The project group "Countering anti-democratic agitation" is offering an internal departmental event at the University of Koblenz on the topic "Between tolerance limits and the need for action: radicalisation and conspiracy theories in teaching - act correctly!"

Speakers

• M. Sc. Moritz Streng on the topic of conspiracy theories as a radicalisation factor in education: Conspiracy theories are more than just fake news - they form a closed world view with real consequences: for individuals, for social discourse and for teachers. The lecture offers a definitional clarification, shows examples of radicalisation paths and attempts to provide initial impetus for difficult but necessary strategies for dealing with radicalisation in the teaching context.
• Dr Sandro Corrieri on the topic of the limits of tolerance in the university environment and democratic scope for action: ‘Radical thinking takes many forms, all of which must have their place in a pluralised, democratic society. However, the limits of tolerance need a reliable framework in order to justify the ability of institutions to act. This also applies to the university, especially where multipliers in the education system are sensitised. So what is radicalisation, where does it leave the realm of tolerance and in which arenas does the battle for sovereignty of definition take place and with which strategies?

Following the impulses, the organisers would like to share experiences with the participants and collect concrete needs. The aim is to develop customised support services for teaching and studying in dealing with anti-democratic tendencies.