The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is the academic research arm of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). GNET is housed within the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) at King’s College London. GNET 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). GNET is housed within the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) at King’s College London. GNET aims to better understand the ways in which terrorists use technology.
Insights
- Feb102025
Sonic Hate: Examining Brazil’s NSBM Scene and Its Global Networks
Introduction This Insight will discuss the Brazilian National Socialist Black Metal (NSBM) scene and its…
Ricardo Cabral Penteado - Feb062025
3D2A: The Second Amendment, 3D Printed Guns and Memed Accelerationism
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of global security, guns and small munitions are the lifeblood…
Anonymous Author - Jan302025
The New Orleans Attack: The Technology Behind IS-Inspired Plots
Introduction The use of technology by terrorists and violent extremists is a perennially trendy issue…
Clara Broekaert - Jan292025
Scouting Uneven Terrain: Challenges for Prevention and Counter-Extremism Practitioners in Digital Gaming Spaces
Linda Schlegel and Judith Jaskowski are members of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN).…
Linda Schlegel - Jan282025
AI Tools and the Alt-Right: A Double-Edged Sword for P/CVE
Introduction The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools represents a great resource to support prevent/counter-violent…
Aurora Agnolon - Jan272025
Droning On: The Response to Use of Drones by Domestic Violent Extremists
Introduction On 4 November 2024, federal agents arrested 24-year-old white supremacist Skyler Philippi for plotting…
Jonathan Lewis - Jan232025
Leveraging AI-Driven Tools: Enhancing Moderation and Crisis Management on Smaller Digital Platforms in Africa
Introduction In recent years, smaller digital platforms across Africa have emerged as vital spaces for…
Abraham Ename Minko - Jan222025
E-Commerce and Extremism: Dropshipping and the Continued Sale of White Supremacist Merchandise on Amazon
Introduction Large online retailers have long faced criticism for their failure to proactively remove extremist…
Joseph Stabile - Jan162025
From Soundtracks to Side Quests: How Terrorist and Extremist Games Use Mainstream Platforms to Evade Detection and Draw Users
Emily Thompson and Galen Lamphere-Englund are members of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN).…
Galen Englund - Jan132025
AI or Aryan Ideals? A Thematic Content Analysis of White Supremacist Engagement with Generative AI
Introduction From the creation of Stormfront in 1996 to the adoption of the messaging application…
Louis Dean - Jan092025
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re all domestic terrorists”: Incels on the Bondi Attack
Introduction This Insight examines responses to the Bondi stabbing attack of 2024 on incel forums,…
Dr. Gerard Gill - Jan082025
Beyond the FGC-9: How the Urutau Redefines the Global 3D-Printed Firearm Movement
The following is a Special Extended Insight 1.Introduction On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, the build…
Dr Yannick Veilleux-Lepage
Reports

Transmisogyny, Colonialism and Online Anti‐Trans Activism Following Violent Extremist Attacks in the US and EU
