About Us
The European Observatory of Online Hate is a project supported by the European Commission’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme Call: REC-AG-2020 awarded by DG Justice. The project is being implemented by a consortium of 4 partners with a proven track record of successful implementation and impact. The project is being brought to life with Textgain in the lead, and in cooperation with Dare To Be Grey, Hogeschool Utrecht and PCDS.
The consortium is tasked with conducting a two-year investigation into and reporting on the fundamental nature of the dynamics of online hate, how hate manifests itself, the connections between the perpetrators and their influence as well as disinformation strategies. This investigation will involve the collaborative development of a monitoring tool using cutting edge AI tools developed by Textgain.
The European Observatory on Online Hate (EOOH) is led by Textgain.
If you are If you are interested in any general aspects of the EOOH, please email: info@eooh.eu
If you would like to speak to the EOOH Programme Director please email: gijs@textgain.com
TEXTGAIN
Textgain is a language technology spin-off company of the University of Antwerp that develops AI to address societal challenges, such as online hate, discrimination, radicalisation and extremism. We collaborate internationally with government organizations NGOs, journalists, academics and law enforcement.
DARE TO BE GREY
Hate, disinformation, and polarisation are on the rise. These black-and-white world views are drowning out the Grey Middle Ground.
At Dare to be Grey, we aim to take back control, by analysing and uncovering sources of these harmful issues, and offering alternatives to the us-versus-them narratives. Our platform hosts refreshing perspectives, challenging opinions, and personal stories.
Join us, and Dare to be Grey!
PDCS
PDCS is a non-governmental organization providing professional training and facilitation services, consultancy and advisory services in areas of conflict resolution, support of dialogue in the society, citizen participation and civil society development in Slovakia and abroad.
They are the initiators of the European Network for Non-Violence and Dialogue (ENND), a grassroots network established to counter polarizing trends in Central and Eastern Europe.
HU - UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UTRECHT
HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands, offering a wide range of educational programmes, with over 37,000 students from more than 100 different nationalities. The Dutch economy, politics, and society are highly influenced by the rest of Europe and developments in other regions. Therefore HU is keen on participating in international projects such as EOOH, concerned with the societal impact of online hate speech.
On behalf of HU, the research group Process Innovation & Information Systems participates in EEOH projects. It will stimulate the research activities and engage with a broad network of mainly EU-based experts, facilitating roundtable sessions with the experts and acting as a network builder/scientific liaison (outreach officer) for the project.