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Insights

  • Jun162023

    ‘Arktos 2.0’:  Deplatforming and Digital Innovation in Far-Right Publishing 

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    Introduction Founded in 2009, Artkos has since emerged as one of the leading English-language publishers of Eurasian, identitarian, and New…

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  • Jun142023

    Remove Kebab: The Transnational Circulation of Far-Right Memes and The Memory of the Yugoslav Wars

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    Introduction The 2019 terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand revealed the importance of the transnational circulation of memes for online…

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  • Jun122023

    Does Artificial Intelligence Dream of Antisemitism? 

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    Content warning: this Insight contains antisemitic language and imagery Introduction It’s probably been the topic of conversation at a dinner…

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  • Jun092023

    How ‘Gnome Hunting’ Became TikTok’s Latest Antisemitic Dog Whistle

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    Introduction In April 2023, a concerning trend emerged on TikTok called ‘gnome hunting’. While at face value, the trend depicted…

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  • Jun072023

    ‘RedPilled AI’: A New Weapon for Online Radicalisation on 4chan

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    Introduction Recently, the world of artificial intelligence large language models (LLMs) has witnessed a surge in competition between major tech…

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  • Jun052023

    Fursan al-Tarjuma Carries the Torch of Islamic State’s Media Jihad

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    Introduction In 2014,  Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi announced the establishment of the caliphate and himself as caliph.…

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  • Jun012023

    First-Person Propaganda, First-Person Shooters, and Gamification: A Different View 

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    Introduction In the 1990s, debates raged about whether first-person shooter (FPS) games could cause violence. Following the 1999 Columbine shooting,…

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  • May312023

    Accelerationism Meets Gamification: A Look at the Convergence in the Framing of Online Narratives

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    Petra Regeni is a member of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). EGRN brings together world-leading counter-extremism organisations to develop insights…

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  • May232023

    Online Incitement and Small-Scale Terrorism: Violent Rhetoric from the Freedom Movement on Facebook

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    Introduction Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) Director-General Mike Burgess recently warned that the next terrorist attack in Australia is likely…

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  • May222023

    The State of Play: Islamic State Khorasan Province’s Anti-India Propaganda Efforts

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    Introduction The Islamic State in Khorasan province (ISKP), operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan, has emerged as Islamic State’s (IS) most…

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