GNET TeamGNET Research Digest – July 2020
Read moreWelcome to the July edition of the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) research digest. Your digest contains a…
Prithvi IyerFrom Fears to Conviction: Why Internet Shutdowns Don’t Work
Read moreThe radicalisation of vulnerable youth through online content has been a major threat for Indian law enforcement in recent years.…
Meili CriezisTelegram’s anti-IS Campaign: Effectiveness, Perspectives, and Policy Suggestions
Read moreIn November, Telegram and Europol launched a two-day coordinated campaign focused on removing Islamic State (IS) channels, groups, and pro-Islamic…
David ToubeTwitter, Wiley and the Interpretation of Violent Threats
Read moreThroughout the course of Friday 24 July, Richard Cowie – a pioneer of the “grime” genre who is more generally…
Manjana SoldCounter-Narratives – Curse or Blessing?
Read moreTaking stock of the increased spread of extremist narratives – especially on social media – the search for appropriate counter-measures…
Ashley MattheisPlug-and-Play Propaganda: Understanding Production Quality in Atomwaffen Division Videos
Read moreAfter discovering a cache of eighteen Atomwaffen Division (AWD) propaganda videos on archive.org last year, our research team – comprised…
Lydia KhalilCross-Promotion
Read moreQAnon conspiracies are a common thread between far-right extremists and online lifestyle and wellness influencers. Shared QAnon memes and hashtags…
Blyth CrawfordFrom Patriots to Proud Boys: Who Is – and Isn’t – Using Parler
Read moreIn recent weeks, Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has been subject to critique across various social media platforms. A Trump campaign…
Linda SchlegelThe Cultivated Extremist? How the Identitarian Movement Frames its Ideology
Read moreThe Identitäre Bewegung (IB; Identitarian Movement) is the German branch of the transnational network of right-wing organisations affiliated to and…
Dr. Ryan ScrivensExploring Radical Right-Wing Posting Behaviours Online
Read moreIt is becoming increasingly difficult, nearly impossible really, to manually search for violent extremists, potentially violent extremists, or even users…
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