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Archive for May, 2022

  • May312022

    The Great Replacement and the Far-Right Music Scene

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    With this month’s far-right attack in Buffalo, there was a lot of discussion in the popular media and amongst policymakers…

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  • May302022

    Understanding Accelerationist Narratives: The Great Replacement Theory

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    On 14 May 2022, an 18-year-old white male allegedly perpetrated a carefully planned mass shooting targeting Black Americans. He opened…

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  • May242022

    Rise of the Newest Alt-Tech Platform: Substack

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    In a recent interview with The New York Times, Substack CEO Chris Best described the email newsletter platform as an…

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  • May232022

    Examining Incel Subculture on Reddit

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    The online presence of incels, or involuntary celibates, has been an increasing security concern for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers in…

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  • May172022

    Deflection and Denial Following the Buffalo Terror Attack

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    On Saturday, 14 May 2022, 18-year-old Payton Gendron drove to a supermarket in Buffalo, NY, live-streaming himself on Twitch as…

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  • May172022

    Why Do Online Countering Violent Extremism Strategies Not Work? The Case of Digital Jihad

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    Islamic State’s (IS) propaganda campaign in 2014-2015 marked a turning point in the history of digital jihad. The quality and…

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  • May092022

    Differentiating Online Posting Behaviours of Violent and Non-Violent Right-Wing Extremists

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    There is an ongoing need for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to detect and assess online posting behaviours of violent extremists…

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  • May052022

    How to Erode Terrorists’ Trust in Cyberspace: The Role of Intelligence Services

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    One of the most crucial missions entrusted to intelligence services in the fight against jihadist terrorism is carried out on…

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  • May032022

    Videogames, Twitter and Far-Right Extremism: An Analysis of Twitter Hashtag Networks

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    Many social network theories emphasise the importance of network properties. Strong networks with many interlocking and reinforcing connections are essential…

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