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
- Sep292023
Unmasking Islamophobic Disinformation in the Aftermath of Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Attack
Introduction Disinformation is a soft security notion that leads to hard security threats. It involves…
Charani Patabendige - Sep272023
Milk Parties and Soyjaks: Understanding The Alt-Right’s Metapolitical Appropriation of Milk
Introduction The imagery and symbolism associated with milk – from fertility and motherhood to purity…
Elisabeth Moerking - Sep252023
‘A New Image of Terror and Dread’: The Significance Of Dark Foreigner’s Arrest
Content Warning: this Insight contains images of neo-Nazi propaganda Introduction On 5 July 2023, the…
Isabela Bernardo - Sep222023
From British Imperialism to ‘Globohomo’: Analysing the Irish Far-Right’s Engagement with Irish Nationalism on Telegram
Introduction Ireland has seen limited instances of far-right and xenophobic nationalism, as left-wing political movements…
Joshua Molloy - Sep202023
An Evolving Threat Landscape: Composite Violent Extremism and Prevention Efforts
Introduction A year before William Atchison carried out the 2017 Aztec High School shooting in…
Daveed Gartenstein Ross - Sep182023
Mapping Extremist Discourse Communities on Telegram: The Case of the Russian Imperial Movement
Introduction Telegram hosts thousands of groups and channels associated with extremism. This Insight contributes to…
Sara Morrell - Sep152023
QAnon, Political Radicalisation and January 6th: A Gendered Perspective
Introduction By now, many have heard of QAnon, an online phenomenon that originated in late…
Sophia Moskalenko - Sep132023
Authoritarian Platforms: Far-right Radicalisation Amidst Economic Precarity in Brazil
Introduction When I started my fieldwork in an informal street market in Brazil, I was…
Rosana Pinheiro Machado - Sep112023
Why We Should Care about Christian Identity Ideology and its Links to Antisemitic Mobilisation
Introduction In 2022, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported that antisemitic incidents in the United States…
Eliza Marks - Sep072023
Towards a Policy Framework for Addressing Violent Conspiracy Theory Movements
In this GNET Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence…
Hannah Rose - Sep062023
Culture, Community and Narratives: Key Elements of Violent Conspiracy Theories
Across this GNET Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence…
Elise Thomas - Sep052023
Beyond Terrorism: Understanding the Diverse Violent Outcomes of Conspiracy Beliefs
Across this GNET Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence…
Milo Comerford
Reports

The “Webification” of Jihadism: Trends in the Use of Online Platforms, Before and After Attacks by Violent Extremists in Nigeria

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
