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…
Hugo ChampionArtificial Intelligence, Disengagement, and Terrorism Prevention: Opportunities and Challenges
This Insight explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool in the fight…
Gazbiah SansOnline Spousal Rape Networks: Advancing Violent Misogyny in Real Time
A CNN report uncovered an online ‘Rape Academy,’ and the investigation revealed a global network…
Dr. Gerard GillTruth, Trust, and Extremism: The Sovereign Citizen Movement and Porepunkah
Truth, Trust, and Extremism: The Sovereign Citizen Movement and Porepunkah On 27 August 2025, ten…
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In a reflection on the Bondi Beach attack, Sergey Elkind analyses how the “no allegiance” strategy in ISIS’s operational and propaganda efforts lowers the threshold for participation in ISIS-inspired violence.
Today, Maya Yamout proposes a framework for identifying online ideological markers that may signal continued engagement with extremist ecosystems after disengagement, while remaining consistent with platform governance standards and data protection norms.
In today's Insight, Hugo Champion explores the use of AI as a tool against terrorism by examining how AI can support prevention and disengagement efforts while highlighting the need for clearer frameworks to understand radicalisation and re-engagement.
In response to CNN's report on the disturbing #onlinerapeacademy, Gazbiah Sans analyses how digital infrastructure can enable safe havens for such networks, normalising violent behaviour, and commodifying TFGBV into a transactional ecosystem of betrayal.