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Insights

  • Jan032024

    Mapping Hindutva Discourse in India: Exploring ‘Love Jihad’ Narratives on X

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    Introduction Over the last year, Indian politics has been infested with debates around ‘love jihad’ – the alleged Muslim mission…

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  • Dec222023

    Pro-Taliban Media Campaign Highlights Regional Threats to Afghanistan’s Neighbours

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    Introduction One online media campaign frequently expresses views that are consistent with those held among top policymakers in the Taliban…

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  • Dec212023

    The Vitalisation of Hindu Nationalism in Nepal and Social Media as a Tool of Pro-Hindutva Propaganda Overseas

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    Introduction India’s influence on the rise of Hindu nationalism in Nepal has steadily grown under the leadership of Narendra Modi’s…

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  • Dec182023

    Hezbollah’s Online Battleground: Military Media Unit’s Narratives on Telegram 

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    Introduction Since 7 October, war has been raging in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas and Israel fight each other in…

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  • Dec152023

    Artificial Intelligence as a Terrorism Enabler? Understanding the Potential Impact of Chatbots and Image Generators on Online Terrorist Activities

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    Introduction The launch of ChatGPT and Midjourney in 2022 marked a significant breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) development. Due to…

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  • Dec132023

    Exploit and Evade to Remain and Expand: The Cross-Platform Evasion Toolbox of Islamic State Supporters

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    Introduction ‘News outlets’ named ‘Media Site,’ ‘World News’, and ‘Breaking News’ are the next generation of platform exploitation tactics by…

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  • Dec112023

    Can’t Stand the Heat?: Best Practices and Institutional Responsibilities to Safeguard Extremism Researchers

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    Introduction In May 2023, the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) hosted its Third Annual Conference at King’s College…

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  • Dec082023

    Learning from the Leavers? The Promise (and Perils) of r/IncelExit 

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    This Insight is part of GNET’s Gender and Online Violent Extremism series in partnership with Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre. This series…

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  • Dec072023

    The Woman Question in Online Extremism and P/CVE in Kenya: Toward a New Gendered Approach

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    This Insight is part of GNET’s Gender and Online Violent Extremism series in partnership with Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre. This series…

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  • Dec062023

    Weapon or Tool?: How the Tech Community Can Shape Robust Standards and Norms for AI, Gender, and Peacebuilding

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    Introduction In October, following earlier remarks that artificial intelligence (AI) poses “enormous potential and enormous danger,” President Biden issued a…

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