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
- May242022
Rise of the Newest Alt-Tech Platform: Substack
In a recent interview with The New York Times, Substack CEO Chris Best described the…
Nathan Doctor - May232022
Examining Incel Subculture on Reddit
The online presence of incels, or involuntary celibates, has been an increasing security concern for…
Brenna Helm - May172022
Deflection and Denial Following the Buffalo Terror Attack
On Saturday, 14 May 2022, 18-year-old Payton Gendron drove to a supermarket in Buffalo, NY,…
Sara Aniano - May172022
Why do Online Countering Violent Extremism Strategies Not Work? The Case of Digital Jihad
Islamic State’s (IS) propaganda campaign in 2014-2015 marked a turning point in the history of…
Miron Lakomy - May092022
Differentiating Online Posting Behaviours of Violent and Non-Violent Right-Wing Extremists
There is an ongoing need for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to detect and assess online…
Dr. Ryan Scrivens - May052022
How to Erode Terrorists’ Trust in Cyberspace: The Role of Intelligence Services
One of the most crucial missions entrusted to intelligence services in the fight against jihadist…
Manuel Ricardo Torres-Soriano - May032022
Videogames, Twitter and Far-Right Extremism: An Analysis of Twitter Hashtag Networks
Many social network theories emphasise the importance of network properties. Strong networks with many interlocking…
Sam Andrews - Apr252022
‘Gender Ideology’ and the Intersectional Politics of the Far-Right in Latin America
Intersectionality denotes an entire and complex subfield within the social sciences. A connecting thread across…
Paulo Ravecca - Apr212022
The Protocols of Antisemitism: Cross Ideological Fixation on “Jewish power”
“They let James Foley die, they let him die and they didn’t release her but…
Dani O - Apr142022
How the European Far Right is Using Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine to Radicalise its Audience
Current events provide key opportunities for right-wing extremist (RWE) groups to attract new members and…
Claire Burchett - Apr122022
The Taliban’s Trajectory in Securing Geographic, Electronic, and Geopolitical Sanctuaries
Though long hostile to social media, the Taliban regime readily embraced the haven on the…
Dr. Chamila Liyanage - Apr072022
Zelenskyy, ‘Denazification’ and the Redirection of Holocaust Victimhood
As with many global crises, the online far-right is attempting to frame Russia’s invasion of…
Hannah Rose
Reports

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

Manipulating Access To Communication Technology: Government Repression or Counterterrorism?

Can the Right Meme? (And How?): A Comparative Analysis of Three Online Reactionary Meme Subcultures

‘Fogging’ and ‘Flooding’: Countering Extremist Mis/Disinformation After Terror Attacks

GNET Survey on the Role of Technology in Violent Extremism and the State of Research Community-Tech Industry Engagement

Bringing Women, Peace and Security Online: Mainstreaming Gender in Responses to Online Extremism
