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Archive for 2020

  • Dec072020

    Assessing the Impact of U.S. Presidential Election Results on Extreme Right-Wing Mobilisation Online

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    Research has overwhelmingly found that central offline events influence online activity and highlight an important interaction between people’s on- and…

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  • Dec042020

    Cyber Surveillance Technology, Unchecked – Can the Global Export Control Regime be a Stabiliser?

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    The proliferation and abuse of cyber surveillance technology is a global policy problem. Such a global problem requires a set…

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  • Dec032020

    Why Academic Struggles Over Words Matter

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    Politicians, the media, and social media users alike have framed recent attacks in Europe as instances of “Islamist” violence. The…

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  • Dec022020

    Of Challengers and Socialisers: How User Types Moderate the Appeal of Extremist Gamified Applications

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    Recent years have seen an increase in the gamification of digital extremist content and discussions around the potential implications of…

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  • Nov302020

    Exploring the Link Between Uncertainty, Ahistoricism and Algorithms

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    We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty. Nothing seems real because any fact is contestable. There are several…

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  • Nov262020

    Now Streaming: “Love Jihad” on Netflix

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    Until now, Netflix was a tech company that did not have to address issues related to extremism on its platform.…

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  • Nov252020

    Upvoting Extremism: Collective Identity Formation and the Extreme Right on Reddit

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    Researchers who have explored right-wing extremists’ use of the Internet have typically focused their attention on dedicated hate sites and…

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  • Nov232020

    American Interest in Global Jihad – A Google Trend Analysis

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    Radicalisation, jihadism and terrorism-related issues were not extensively addressed during the 2020 US presidential campaign. In contrast to all previous…

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  • Nov202020

    Cyberwar on Twitter: Cyber-Vigilantes vs Islamic State

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    With the multiplication of online jihadi content and terrorist attacks in the West in recent years, some users and hacktivist…

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  • Nov182020

    Offline Meets Online: A Fused Messaging Ecosystem in Response to Violent Extremism in Mindanao

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    Conflict in Mindanao is rooted in both socioeconomic factors and identity politics. At present, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…

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