Yuri NevesInnovation in AI-Enabled Harms: The Transference of AI Knowledge from Cybercriminals to Extremists
Violent extremist actors, including Salafi-Jihadists, neo-Nazis, nihilistic violent extremists (NVE), and others, are increasingly adopting…
Katri-Maaria KyllönenRituals of Recruitment: How Right-Wing Extremist Combat Sports Groups Mobilise Young Men Online and Offline
The growth of online fitness ecosystems with ties to right-wing extremism (RWE), alongside manosphere influencers…
Georgia LalaInto the Manosphere: Louis Theroux’s Documentary and How Platforms Enable the Business of Misogyny
“Everyone in the manosphere is online just trying to make a buck selling ideologies.” –…
Calia NocteDistinctive Hallmarks: Investigations into Online Subcultures of Nihilistic Violence
Content warning: This Insight contains language describing self-harm and suicide. In recent months, a growing…
Sergey ElkindUnclaimed Violence: ISIS, Bondi Beach, and Digital Mobilisation
On 14 December 2025, a mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Sydney became one of…
Maya YamoutThe Digital Persistence of Violent Extremism: A Framework for Analysing Online Ideological Markers Post-Disengagement
Violent extremist ecosystems increasingly persist online despite sustained moderation efforts by technology companies. Individuals who…
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In this analysis, Yuri Neves and Emily Klein, PhD argue that an accelerating convergence between cybercriminals and violent extremists is enabling the transference of AI capabilities into extremist spaces.
Reflecting on the rise of online fitness ecosystems with ties to right-wing extremism (RWE), Katri-Maaria Kyllönen discusses how these groups use Telegram to ritualise belonging, mobilise emotion and attract young men into RWE activism.
Aligning with interest in Louis Theroux’s latest documentary titled 'Into the Manosphere', Georgia Lala explores how the financial incentives of social media platforms inadvertently shape and radicalise the manosphere.
Today's Insight adopts a behavioural and psychological lens to better understand the dynamics underpinning NVE activity. It examines the defining characteristics of many NVE actors and concludes with P/CVE recommendations to combat this type of actor.