Topic 260: Online Extremist Conspiracy Networks

A1–A2 Level

1. What does a conspiracy story mean?

2. Where do people see such stories online?

3. Why do some people believe secret stories?

4. How can false stories spread fast online?

5. Why do pictures or videos seem convincing?

6. How can rumors make people afraid?

7. Why is it important to check information?

8. How can friends share news safely?

9. Why do some groups blame others online?

10. How can online chats influence ideas?

11. Why should people trust reliable sources?

12. How can schools teach safe internet use?

13. Why do lies cause problems in society?

14. How can asking questions help find truth?

15. Can reporting harmful content help? How?

16. How do you feel when false stories spread online?

B1–B2 Level

17. Why do extremist conspiracy networks form online?

18. How do social platforms help these networks grow?

19. Why do emotional messages spread more than facts?

20. How can online groups reinforce extreme beliefs?

21. Why do people join closed online communities?

22. How can conspiracy networks influence real actions?

23. What role do algorithms play in exposure?

24. Why is it hard to leave such groups?

25. How can misinformation target young users?

26. What warning signs show online radical influence?

27. How can media literacy reduce belief in conspiracies?

28. Why do some leaders use conspiracy ideas?

29. Should platforms remove harmful networks? Why?

30. How can families discuss online risks safely?

31. Can counter-messages reduce harmful beliefs? How?

32. How do you feel about limits on online content to stop harm?

C1–C2 Level

33. How do conspiracy networks use identity and grievance?

34. Can online spaces accelerate radicalization processes? Explain.

35. How should platforms balance safety and expression?

36. What responsibilities do governments have in response?

37. How does network design enable echo chambers?

38. Can de-platforming reduce harm or shift it elsewhere? Why?

39. How do conspiracy narratives undermine democratic trust?

40. What ethical limits apply to content moderation?

41. How can education systems counter extremist misinformation?

42. Should algorithms be regulated for transparency? Why?

43. How do global networks evade national laws?

44. Can community-led interventions work online? How?

45. How should researchers study these networks responsibly?

46. What long-term impacts do such networks have on society?

47. Can resilience-building reduce susceptibility to conspiracies? Explain.

48. How do you feel these networks challenge social cohesion?