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  • Sep152021

    Into the Dungeon? Possibilities for Primary and Secondary Prevention on Gaming (-Adjacent) Platforms

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    Videogames, gaming-related content, and gaming (-adjacent) platforms are a new key area of discussion for those seeking to understand how…

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  • Sep142021

    Far-Right Fundraising on Telegram

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    The Australian far-right is using a diverse range of online tools to fundraise and solicit donations. In this ecosystem, the…

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  • Sep132021

    20 Years After 9/11 – Why Islamic State’s Propaganda Hasn’t Overshadowed Al-Qaeda’s

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    Last weekend marked two important dates in the history of jihadism: the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attack by al-Qaeda…

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  • Sep092021

    How Salafi-Jihadists Circumvent Facebook’s Community Standards With Mythical and Eudaimonic Content

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    In November 2019, the European Union celebrated a small victory: over 26,000 items of self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS)-supporting content, as…

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  • Sep082021

    Conspiracism, Extremism and the Battle Over Sacred Values

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    On 24 July 2021 in Australia, against the backdrop of a city and state sinking further into crisis, a rally…

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  • Sep062021

    Let’s Talk about Games, Baby: Extremist Use of Gaming (-Adjacent) Platforms

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    In 2020, the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator issued a warning that extremists are increasingly present in digital gaming spaces and in…

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  • Sep032021

    Fashwave: Extremist Audio Formats Present Complex Challenges

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    Extremist content is frequently coded–-both to escape moderation and to signal to others with similar ideologies. In many cases, the…

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  • Sep022021

    Understanding Accelerationist Narratives: ‘There Is No Political Solution’

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    On 6 January 2021, thousands of Americans inspired by the months-long online campaign to “Stop the Steal” stormed the US…

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  • Sep012021

    As You Like It: User Types in Digital Gamified Radicalisation Processes

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    Videogames, gaming-related content, game aesthetics, gaming (-adjacent) platforms, gamification, and their potential link to digital extremist content and digitally-mediated radicalisation…

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  • Aug312021

    Erstwhile Allies and Community Convergence: A Preliminary Study of Online Interactions Between Salafi-Jihadists and White Supremacists

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    Recent research has begun to explore the overlaps and interactions between Salafi-jihadist and white supremacist movements and their supporters. Examining…

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