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
- May312023
Accelerationism Meets Gamification: A Look at the Convergence in the Framing of Online Narratives
Petra Regeni is a member of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). EGRN brings together world-leading…
Petra Regeni - May232023
Online Incitement and Small-Scale Terrorism: Violent Rhetoric from the Freedom Movement on Facebook
Introduction Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General Mike Burgess recently warned that the next terrorist…
Dr. Gerard Gill - May222023
The State of Play: Islamic State Khorasan Province’s Anti-India Propaganda Efforts
Introduction The Islamic State in Khorasan province (ISKP), operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has emerged…
Mona Thakkar - May192023
Co-opting Cottagecore: Pastoral Aesthetics in Reactionary and Extremist Movements
A young woman wearing a modest gingham dress sits in an apple orchard reading a…
Robin O'Luanaigh - May182023
My Wish to be a #Tradwife: An Introduction to #tradwife Memes on Whisper
Introduction Research into online extremist behaviour is centred around Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, 4chan, Telegram, and…
Ninian Frenguelli - May172023
Inside the Cult of Stefan Molyneux: A Historical Exploration of Far-Right Radicalisation on YouTube
Introduction On June 29, 2020, YouTube removed 25,000 channels, including several prominent white supremacist figures…
Daniël Jurg - May162023
The Allen, Texas Mass Shooting: An Examination of Misogyny, Anti-Asian Racism, and Internalised Racism
Introduction Following the mass shooting in Allen, Texas on 6 May, rumours quickly began circulating…
Meili Criezis - May122023
Analysing Harmful and Supremacist Narratives on Gab Homeschooling Groups
Introduction In January 2023, VICE news reported on a Telegram channel dedicated to sharing white…
Ye Bin Won - May102023
The Revitalisation of Christian Identity Content on YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok
Introduction The last five years have witnessed the revitalisation of the Christian Identity (CI) movement…
Eliza Marks - May092023
Christgram: White Christian Extremism on Telegram
This Insight focuses on white Christian extremist communities on Telegram, which have been growing in…
Jakob Guhl - May032023
The Internet Consortium for Online Safety: How Collaborative Tech, Not Legislation, Could Prevent Harmful Content Proliferation
Introduction Countering violent extremism (CVE) in a digital context sees practitioners grappling with the enterprise…
Jon Deedman - May012023
Ari’s Mission: Educating Young Audiences on Conspiracy Theories Through Fictional Narratives
Introduction Narrative campaigns against extremism and conspiracy theories are popular and widely used tools to…
Linda Schlegel
Reports

The Online Gaming Ecosystem: Assessing Digital Socialisation, Extremism Risks and Harms Mitigation Efforts

A Picture is Worth a Thousand (S)words: Classification and Diffusion of Memes on a Partisan Media Platform

Islamic State Online: A Look at the Group’s South Asian Presence on Alternate Platforms

Tackling Online Terrorist Content Together: Cooperation between Counterterrorism Law Enforcement and Technology Companies

Learning from Foes: How Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violent Extremists Embrace and Mimic Islamic State’s Use of Emerging Technologies

The Role of Violent Conspiratorial Narratives in Violent and Non‐Violent Extreme Right Manifestos Online, 2015‐2020
