CILIP SLG Shout Out UK: Prebunking the Feed: Shielding The Next Gen from Online Extremism and Disinformation
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10 November 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Prebunking the Feed: Shielding The Next Gen from Online Extremism and Disinformation
SLG are pleased to present a talk given by Matteo Bergamini, the founder of Shout Out UK whose book Man Enough: protecting boys from online misogyny will be published on 14 September 2026.
In today's digital landscape, young people are increasingly exposed to harmful online content, from AI-generated deepfakes to algorithmic echo chambers that amplify extreme views. The number of children involved in terrorism-related arrests has risen significantly, making up 20% of cases in 2024.
Led by Matteo Bergamini, MBE, CEO and Founder of Shout Out UK (SOUK), this session delves into the mechanics of online radicalisation and the manipulative techniques used by bad actors. Rather than just reacting to disinformation, attendees will learn the proactive techniques of "prebunking" to build cognitive immunity against harmful content.
Speaker - Matteo Bergamini MBE
Matteo is the Founder and CEO of Shout Out UK, a multi-award winning social enterprise that provides impartial Political and Media Literacy training and campaigns focused on democratic engagement and combatting disinformation online, tailored to local circumstances and culture.
He was made an MBE by King Charles III for Services to Charity, Social Enterprise and Education in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours.
Alongside establishing his organisation, aged 22, Matteo was appointed to NewsGuard’s Board of News Literacy Advisors in 2023, is a member of Meta’s EU Digital Working Group, since 2022, and is a member of the Editorial Board for the The Digital Citizenship Map, an initiative of the Lisbon Council and the Digital Citizenship Working Group.
He was selected in 2018 by the US embassy in London to take part in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) run by the US State Department and was added to the Forbes Under 30 Social Impact list in 2021.
In 2020, Matteo orchestrated London Voter Registration Week for the Greater London Authority, a now yearly campaign that brings together all 33 local authorities and a wide civil society coalition. A report from the Electoral Commission confirmed that Voter Registration Rates had increased from 76% in 2018, to 82% in 2022.
Matteo took part in the Verified UN anti-disinformation campaign, has given evidence before House of Lords select committees, and was the driving force behind the Channel 4 Youth Leaders’ Debate in 2015 and the APPG on Political Literacy, launched in 2021.
He has a BA in Politics & History and a Graduate Diploma in Law.