Michael Waltman
Associate Professor of Communication, University of North Carolina
2023
Michael Waltman (PhD) is Associate Professor of Communication at the University of North Carolina. His research examines the social and political uses of hate speech. His research typically examines texts that are important to the formation of identity for specific groups. More broadly, his research focuses on the persuasive and social functions of hate (building the collective memory of a group, recruiting and socializing new group members, radicalizing followers, and encouraging violence).
At the Summit
The Summit unites the public and private sectors, domestic and international, against hate and extremism. Researchers, activists, lawyers, technology experts, political leaders, and more come together, each bringing their unique tools to the fight. Important relationships that were established at the Summit in 2021 have carried forward into working groups with concrete deliverables for 2022 and beyond.
