The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is the academic research arm of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and 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) and aims to better understand the ways in which terrorists use technology.
Insights
- Jul152024
All the World’s a Stage: How Predictive Programming Crafts Far-Right X Users’ Worldview
Introduction This Insight investigates how far-right X users construct their worldview around fictional media and…
Mason Krusch - Jul112024
Methodologies in Manipulation: The Far-Right’s Antisemitic Discourse Online Amid the Israel-Hamas War
Introduction Israel’s war on Hamas has been making headlines worldwide since it began on 7…
Uri Klempner - Jul092024
The Hate Ministries: Far-Right Social Media Extremism in Argentina and Brazil
Introduction In recent years in Argentina and Brazil, far-right governments have risen to power, represented…
Ariel Goldstein - Jul042024
The Digital Weaponry of Radicalisation: AI and the Recruitment Nexus
Introduction Islamic State (IS) recently released a powerful recruitment message for ‘distracted Muslim youth’ to…
Mariam Shah - Jul012024
Beyond Hitler and Mussolini: TikTok and the Adoration of Minor Fascist Ideologues
Introduction The spread of extreme right-wing propaganda on TikTok is a familiar problem. Admiration for…
Kye Allen - Jun272024
ISKP’s Latest Campaign: Expanded Propaganda and External Operations
Introduction The Islamic State Khurasan Province’s (ISKP) capabilities and intent to carry out attacks outside…
Dr. Colin Clarke - Jun242024
“Substitution”: Extremists’ New Form of Implicit Hate Speech to Avoid Detection
Content Warning: This insight contains antisemitic, racist, and hateful imagery. Introduction Extremists exploit social media…
Marten Risius - Jun202024
On the Road to Quds: How the Axis of Resistance Defines Geopolitical Battlegrounds in Favour of Authoritarianism
Introduction ‘Shia civilization awakened’, a Russian ideologue proclaimed on his Telegram channel in early 2024,…
Dr. Chamila Liyanage - Jun172024
Friend of the Locals, Enemy of the State: The Social Media Presence of Comando Vermelho
*Disclaimer: To uphold transparency about the posts reflected in this Insight, some posts and accounts…
Lucas Almeida - Jun122024
Swatting: A Fictitious Threat Generating Real-World Hazards
Introduction Swatting is named after the ‘Special Weapons and Tactics’ groups of law enforcement officials…
Michael Prasad - Jun102024
Gaming the System: The Use of Gaming-Adjacent Communication, Game and Mod Platforms by Extremist Actors
Introduction Since the live-streamed racist and antisemitic attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, and Halle, Germany,…
Constantin Winkler - Jun052024
More than Sports: Building Resilience against Extremism in Esports
Eliot J. Oreskovic is an Executive Co-Director of the United States Esports Association, which is…
Eliot Oreskovic