17-26 Oct 2025
32nd Edition, Sibiu
17-26 Oct 2025 32nd Edition, Sibiu
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Neofascism Online and Offline: The Algorithm of Hate
This DocTalk explores how far-right movements are created, fueled, and organized online — and the devastating impact they have on today’s societies. The discussion begins with the investigative documentary Hacking Hate, which shows how social networks, algorithms, and shadowy funding streams turn hate into a profitable product — tolerated, and in some cases even encouraged, by the big digital platforms.The film highlights how content guidelines on these platforms have grown looser in the wake of political shifts in the countries where these tech giants are based. It also profiles an influencer who builds and maintains extremist communities across at least sixteen different social media platforms.The documentary makes it clear that online hate doesn’t just appear out of nowhere: it is carefully planned, monetized, and transformed into political and economic power.The post-screening debate raises urgent questions for today, at a time when violence and neofascism are once again becoming real threats: Who are the key players driving this phenomenon? How can institutions prevent or counter such large-scale manipulation? And who is funding — and profiting from — the spread of hate and violence online, with consequences that spill into the real world?
Schedule
17 OCT, 19:30 – 19:00
Filarmonica – Sala Thalia
Neofascism Online and Offline: The Algorithm of Hate
19:30 – 18:00
Hacking Hate
Simon Klose / Danemarca / 2025 / 87 minute
18:00 – 19:00
Panel discussion

18:00 – 18:30

Opening Gala AFF 2025

18:30 – 19:30

Panel discussion

19:30 – 21:00

Hacking Hate

Simon Klose / Danemarca / 2025 / 87 minute

Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Ioana Ciurlea
Host
Jurnalist Digi24

Guests:

Emilia Șercan
Speaker
Jurnalist
Florin Negruțiu
Speaker
Jurnalist Digi24
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