Insights
Dr. Patrick WalshRethinking Bioterrorism Post COVID-19
COVID-19 has demonstrated the need for greater strategic and operational integration between public health and…
Hampton StallWhat’s in a Meme? The Rise of “Saint Kyle”
The media has been captured the past two weeks with the news of the FBI…
Dr. Ryan ScrivensExamining the Developmental Pathways of Online Posting Behaviour in Violent Right-Wing Extremist Forums
Researchers, practitioners, and policymakers have paid close attention to the presence of terrorists and extremists…
Héni NsaibiaDigital Dunes and Shrublands: A Comparative Introduction to the Sahelian Jihadi Propaganda Ecosystem
The Sahel comprises some of the world’s poorest countries. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are…
Chelsea DaymonLOL Extremism: Humour in Online Extremist Content
Humour is a staple of life found in in-person interactions and in virtual environments. Many…
Nazneen MohsinaHindutva Vigilantism: Online Hate, Offline Harms
India is witnessing a steep rise in ethno-religious majoritarianism, and social media is playing a…
Dr. Michael KronaRevisiting the Ecosystem of Islamic State’s ‘Virtual Caliphate’
The current ‘post-caliphate’ era of Islamic State (IS) has been widely discussed in recent years,…
Dr. Antoine JardinFrench Jihadism on the Internet: A Quantitative Overview
France has been one of the most-targeted Western countries by jihadist organisations in the past…
El Mostafa RezraziJihadi Media and Online Secrecy as Doctrinal Values
The significant role of jihadists stationed in online battlefields was reflected as early as 2006…
Dr. Ariel KochOnline White Supremacy: Looking for a Place to Spread Hate in the Age of Multiple Communication Platforms
Introduction A study by the Anti-Defamation League, which was published in early 2020, has found…
Dr. Julian JunkMacron’s Plan for Fighting Islamist Radicalisation – Offline
On 2 October French president Macron presented a 5-point plan to address Islamist radicalisation. It…
Dr. Elizabeth PearsonLessons for 2020 from the Islamic State Online Fanclub
In 2015 one of the key problems for social media platforms was the rise of…
