
TRT World Forum serves as an international conference and meeting platform that brings together recognized leaders, academics, politicians, journalists, and civil society members from around the world. Purpose and Vision As the global thought platform of Türkiye Radio and Television Corporation, TRT World Forum aims to establish a fair, pluralistic and inclusive space for debate within the international public sphere. The forum opens discussions on global issues such as politics, media, economic
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Nursena Şahin

Terror Rising from Children’s Rooms: Terrorgram and Gamified Radicalization A critical operation conducted by Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) thwarted a bloody attack planned for the Christmas season. Investigators discovered that the main suspect, preparing actions against crowded targets such as Christmas markets and synagogues, was only 15 years old. As the investigation deepened, it became clear that the suspect was not acting alone but had collaborated online with other youth
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Rainbow Fascism is a documentary produced by tabii, a digital publishing platform based in Türkiye, that engages directly with its audience. The production addresses specific ideological orientations that have become part of contemporary social and political debates, focusing on global discussions within this framework. The documentary examines its subjects through a structured narrative, incorporating diverse perspectives and examples, aiming to illuminate current areas of debate on these topic
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Burak Enes

Conspiracy theories are explanatory frameworks that assert behind the apparent causes of socially or politically significant events lies a small, secret group—or sometimes the political authorities themselves—acting according to a deliberate plan. While these frameworks provide individuals with epistemic certainty and a sense of social belonging, they center on intentional agency rather than chance, institutional complexity, or multicausal social processes. Conspiracy theories can range from iso
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Ömer Said Aydın

The term electronic nanny refers to the role assumed by electronic and digital media tools, particularly television, in the care and supervision of children. This concept describes how children are occupied by media devices during times when they are not meeting biological needs, replacing direct adult involvement. Originally emerging in the context of television, the concept of the electronic nanny has expanded to include the internet, smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices alongside t
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Ra“Rage bait” is a term referring to provocative, disturbing, or aggressive content specifically designed to trigger negative emotions such as anger and outrage in online environments. Such content is produced primarily to increase engagement (clicks, comments, shares) and traffic on digital platforms, especially social media. Oxford University Press defines it as “content deliberately crafted to provoke anger or outrage, typically published online to boost traffic or interaction on a specific web
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Hamza Aktay

Crisis Communication is a specialized field encompassing all activities related to the production, processing, and dissemination of information by mass media during extraordinary periods such as wars, international tensions, terrorist acts, economic crises, pandemics, and natural disasters. This process, distinct from routine journalism practices, assumes a strategic role in reconstructing social reality and managing the crisis. Communication Approaches According to Crisis Types Crisis situation
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