"The path to politically motivated violence begins when an individual steps onto a platform of beliefs and then commits to acting on these beliefs."
"Adopting destructive political beliefs requires a strong conviction about the goodness of one's actions."
"Violence is primed with rallies, slogans, social media groups, and reasons that bypass moral inspection."
"A single noteworthy event can lead people to step onto a platform."
Political violence is influenced by a framework consisting of beliefs, priming, and a triggering event. Beliefs are often reinforced by organizations and leaders through rallies and social media. The adoption of politically violent beliefs often comes with a deep conviction about the righteousness of one’s actions. Testimonies from political violence perpetrators reveal that their violent actions were motivated by a combination of these factors, including noteworthy incidents that push individuals to commit to a platform of beliefs that support violence.
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