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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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  • Aug312021

    One -Stop -Shop for Recruitment and Dating: Extremists’ Exploitation of Dating Platforms

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    Dating apps have become an essential part of life, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as individuals have limited face-to-face interactions.…

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  • Aug252021

    The Role of Online Communities in Supporting 3D-Printed Firearms

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    On 9 October 2019, Stephen Balliet, a 27-year-old German neo-Nazi, shot to death two people and injured another two near…

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  • Aug242021

    Connecting the Fringes: Neo-Nazi Glorification of Salafi-Jihadi Representations Online

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    On 1 April 2021, the French security service of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Intérieure (DGSI) received an urgent…

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  • Aug232021

    The Global Jihadist Movement and Cyberterrorism

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    The events of 11 September 2001 placed jihadi-inspired extremism at the forefront of counterterrorism policy. Legislation such as the USA…

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