The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is the academic research arm of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and aims to better understand the ways in which terrorists use technology.
The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is the academic research arm of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and aims to better understand the ways in which terrorists use technology.
Insights
- Nov202024
The Trump Manosphere: Reactionary Male Supremacy, Misogyny and Accelerationist Violence in the Post-Election Era
Introduction In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, social…
Joshua Bowes - Nov182024
Youth and Adolescent Online Radicalisation: Critical Cases From Singapore
Introduction In July 2024, two Singaporeans were issued Restriction Orders under the Internal Security Act…
Kenneth Yeo - Nov152024
In Tune with Danger: Understanding Extremist Content on Audio Platforms in Brazil
Introduction With the rise of the far and extreme right globally, Brazil has experienced a…
Ricardo Cabral Penteado - Nov142024
The North African Regional Nexus: A History of VEOs and Online Recruitment
Introduction Since the conclusion of the Arab Spring in late 2012, the North African region…
John Sunday Ojo - Nov112024
The Women of the Manosphere: Anti-Feminist Women Influencers in South Korea
Introduction Much has been written and discussed about the manosphere, or the online community of…
Ye Bin Won - Nov082024
Digital Warfare: The Baloch Liberation Army’s Tactical Use of Social Media in the Herof Attack
Introduction This Insight explores the evolving nature of the Baloch separatist insurgency in Pakistan, with…
Sajid Aziz - Nov062024
Blocking the Blueprint: Technological Barriers Against 3D-Printed Firearms
Introduction Over the last decade, consumer 3D printing technology has advanced rapidly, driven by the…
Dr Yannick Veilleux-Lepage - Nov042024
Goyim Defense League: White Supremacist Hate, Conspiracy, and Influence Ahead of the US Presidential Election
Introduction With the presidential election inching ever closer in the United States, swathes of extreme…
Anonymous Author - Nov012024
30 Years of Trends in Terrorist and Extremist Games
Violent extremist, terrorist, and targeted hate actors have been actively exploiting video games to propagandise,…
Galen Englund - Oct302024
Northern Spirits: Gamification and Youth Recruitment in the Nordic Region
Introduction Video games are increasingly becoming a fertile ground for exploitation by criminal and extremist…
Per-Albin Johansson - Oct282024
In Sweden, a Domestic Troll Farm Tests Democracy
Introduction Since the mid-twentieth century, Sweden has enshrined itself as a beacon of pluralistic, liberal…
Stephen Blinder - Oct252024
Amplifying Extremism: White Supremacists and Far-Right Groups on Spotify
Content warning: This Insight contains language and images that are antisemitic, Islamophobic and racist. Introduction…
Mariam Shah