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Insights

  • Dec032020

    Why Academic Struggles Over Words Matter

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    Politicians, the media, and social media users alike have framed recent attacks in Europe as instances of “Islamist” violence. The…

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  • Dec022020

    Of Challengers and Socialisers: How User Types Moderate the Appeal of Extremist Gamified Applications

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    Recent years have seen an increase in the gamification of digital extremist content and discussions around the potential implications of…

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  • Nov302020

    Exploring the Link Between Uncertainty, Ahistoricism and Algorithms

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    We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty. Nothing seems real because any fact is contestable. There are several…

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  • Nov262020

    Now Streaming: “Love Jihad” on Netflix

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    Until now, Netflix was a tech company that did not have to address issues related to extremism on its platform.…

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  • Nov252020

    Upvoting Extremism: Collective Identity Formation and the Extreme Right on Reddit

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    Researchers who have explored right-wing extremists’ use of the Internet have typically focused their attention on dedicated hate sites and…

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  • Nov232020

    American Interest in Global Jihad – A Google Trend Analysis

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    Radicalisation, jihadism and terrorism-related issues were not extensively addressed during the 2020 US presidential campaign. In contrast to all previous…

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  • Nov202020

    Cyberwar on Twitter: Cyber-Vigilantes vs Islamic State

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    With the multiplication of online jihadi content and terrorist attacks in the West in recent years, some users and hacktivist…

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  • Nov182020

    Offline Meets Online: A Fused Messaging Ecosystem in Response to Violent Extremism in Mindanao

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    Conflict in Mindanao is rooted in both socioeconomic factors and identity politics. At present, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…

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  • Nov162020

    Online Terrorist Content: Is it Time for an Independent Regulator?

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    In April 2019, the U.K. Government published its Online Harms white paper. This proposed the creation of a new independent…

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  • Nov132020

    Baghdadi Fan Mail

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    An earlier version of this Insight incorrectly mentioned Denmark in the table below, instead of Austria. This has now been…

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