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Online Hate, Harm and Victimisation: Emerging challenges for research and practice

Thu 4 Jun 2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Sutherland Building. Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST

Online Hate, Harm and Victimisation: Emerging challenges for research and practice

Thu 4 Jun 2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Sutherland Building. Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST

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Online hate, harm and victimisation: Emerging Challenges for Research and Practice

A British Society of Criminology hybrid conference presented jointly by the BSC Hate Crime & Victims Networks

In a world where information, misinformation and disinformation can be created and shared speedily through online platforms, including social media, so to can abuse, hostility and violence be similarly shared. 

A one-day hybrid conference organised by the BSC Hate Crime Network and BSC Victims Network, hosted by Northumbria University. The aim of this conference is to examine the perpetration and impacts of online hate and hostility. The conference aims to inform academics, students,  policy makers, practitioners, professionals and interested others. The conference is free to attend, ether online or in-person in Newcastle.

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IN PERSON ATTENDEES: 

Venue: The Great Hall, Sutherland Building. Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST

Dietary Requirements: if you are attending in person and have a specific dietary requirement or food allergy please contact us directly to ensure we will cater for you: bschatecrimenetwork@mail.com

ONLINE ATTENDEES: 

Alternatively you can join us Online via Microsoft Teams (joining instructions and links to be sent later). 

Programme:

British Society of Criminology

Hate Crime and Victims Networks: Joint Hybrid Conference

June 4th 2026

Online Hate, Harm and Victimisation: Emerging challenges for research and practice

The Sutherland Building – Northumbria University

08:30

Doors Open, Welcome and Refreshments

09:00

Welcome address & Facilities

Network Chair BSC Victims Network:

Dr Stephanie Fohring

09:10

Conference Structure

Dr David Wilkin


09:10

Keynote Speakers:

The Safety of Women Online

09:10 Prof Emeritus Pam Davies

Northumbria University

The victimisation of women online.

10:35 Prof Olga Jurasz

The Open University

Online misogyny and women's online safety. 

10:00 Questions

10:15

Refreshments

10:30

Morning Papers: Lived experience, harm and social meaning

Presenter

Affiliation

Topic

10:30

Dr Lauren Steckles-Young and Dr Rachel Keighley

Sunderland University and University of Leicester

From Tolerance to Normalisation: Public Perceptions of Online Hate

10:45

Alannah Graham

University of the West of Scotland

Memetic Misogyny: An Investigation of Men's Perceptions in Scotland

11:00

Dr Lee Shepherd

Northumbria University

The Effect of being the Target of Synthetic Sexual Content on Aversive Emotions and the Desire for Legal Action

11:15

Ursula Shepherd

University of Glasgow

Sexual violence (in)justice online: Exploring the influence of negative discourses on victim-survivor justice seeking

11:30

Dr Morag Kennedy (ONLINE)

Nottingham Trent University

Overspill of Harm to Co-Victims of Intimate Partner Homicide: Applying the Continuum of Online-Offline Harm

11:45

Questions for the Panel (30 mins)

12:15

Lunch and Networking A chance to meet and discuss for all.


13:00

Afternoon Papers (online papers)

Presenter

Affiliation

Topic

Dr Jane Healy

13:00

Haris Bin Aziz

Independent Researcher

From Danish Cartoons to Content Moderation: The Transformation of Blasphemy Debates into Online Hate Governance

13:15

Avni Bahri (ONLINE)

O.P. JINDAL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

Viral Violence: Digital Infrastructures and the Normalisation of Hate in Contemporary Democracies

13:30

Dr Paul Robinson and Dr Liam Ralph

Northumbria University

The 2024 UK Riots: Depicting police content and user responses on social media

13:45

Inês Maria Ermida Sousa Guedes (ONLINE)

University of Porto

Who Spreads False Content Online? Individual Differences in Fake News Sharing Intentions

14:00

Azahah Abu Hassan Shaari (ONLINE)

National University of Malaysia

Online Stalking as Digital Social Harm in Malaysia: A Social Harm Perspective

14:15

Questions for the Panel (30 mins)

14:45

Refreshments

15:00

Prosecuting Online Hate and the Realisation of Radicalism

15:00 Sonia Chakrabarti

Senior Policy Advisor: Crown Prosecution Service

Prosecuting online hate

15:30 Nadine Permaul

Prevent Community Engagement Officer: Kent & Medway - Kent County Council

Online hate and connections with right-wing groups or terrorist activity

15:55 Questions

16:10

Closing Address and Farewell

Network Chair BSC Hate Crime Network:

Dr Rachel Holgate-Keighley

16:25

Conference Closes





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Information regarding the Sutherland Building can be found here:

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/conferencing-and-external-hire/our-venues/sutherland-building/sutherland-building/

Accessibility for the Sutherland Building is here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/northumbria-university/access-guides/sutherland-building

Disabled Parking: Clearly signed, dedicated Blue Badge bays are located on Northumberland Road.  Public Parking: The College Street Car Park is located on College Lane, within 200m.Access: The building features ramped, step-free access, and there are parking facilities at the rear, primarily for staff/authorised use.

Advice for travelling to the Sutherland Building can be found here:

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/conferencing-and-external-hire/our-venues/sutherland-building/sutherland-building/travelling-to-sutherland-building/

The venue will have quiet room facilities and accessible rest rooms nearby.

Location

Sutherland Building. Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8ST