Insights
Abdul BasitAgent Provocateurs: Online Hindutva Groups’ Misinformation Campaign Amid Bangladesh’s Political Crisis
Introduction In today’s digital age, falsehoods travel faster than real news and garners instant traction.…
Animesh RoulThe Rise of Monero: ISKP’s Preferred Cryptocurrency for Terror Financing
Introduction The Islamic State (IS) transnational jihadist group has increasingly turned to cryptocurrency alongside traditional…
Benjamin MokStrategic Shift or Short-Lived Endeavour: Islamic State’s Media Strategy in Southeast Asia
Introduction On 26 April 2024, Fursan al-Tarjuma, an umbrella organisation of pro-Islamic State (IS) media…
Erin StonerThe Ecosystem: Cross-Platform Responses to the Online Safety Act
Introduction The evolution of terrorism and extremism has pushed content moderation to the forefront for…
Abraham Ename MinkoAI Against Terror: Harnessing Technology to Combat Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
Introduction Countries in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Djibouti, have long…
Dr. Bethan JohnsonThe Dark Truth About Cats and Dogs: The Xenophobic Underbelly of the Springfield Conspiracy Theory
Introduction ‘Please keep a close eye on these animals’. This is the last line of…
Mona ThakkarTTP’s Alliance with the Afghan Taliban: In ISKP’s Crosshairs
Introduction The exit of the US forces and the Taliban’s subsequent takeover of Kabul in…
Dr. William AllchornThe UK Riots, Misinformation and Foreign Interference: A Smoking Gun or Something Else?
Introduction The UK Government has said to be examining the role of foreign interference in…
Devika Shanker-GrandpierreBeyond Borders: Mitigating Online Risks and Reciprocal Violence in the Bangladesh Protests
Introduction In July 2024, Bangladesh underwent a significant political transition, culminating in the end of…
AnadiDeep Fakes, Deeper Impacts: AI’s Role in the 2024 Indian General Election and Beyond
Introduction The Indian general election of 2024 saw a surge in the deployment of AI-based…
Rajan BasraLawsuits, Rivalries, and Trolls: Examining the Behaviour of the 3D-Printed Gun Movement
The broad 3D-printed gun movement has a strong libertarian ethos. While many participants are simply…
Omri BrinnerInside Hamas’ Pocketbook: Financing Terrorism Through Online Financial Platforms
Introduction In the wake of the 7 October attack and the war that has followed,…
Reports
Transmisogyny, Colonialism and Online Anti‐Trans Activism Following Violent Extremist Attacks in the US and EU
Going Dark: The Inverse Relationship between Online and On-the-Ground Pre-offence Behaviours in Targeted Attackers