The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), a project of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR), hosted its third annual conference on the 24-25 May, 2023 at King’s College London.
The GNET Conference aims to explore the complex and evolving relationship between terrorism, violent extremism and technology. Over one and a half days, we hosted six panels featuring international experts from a range of industries and disciplines.
Speakers and attendees had the opportunity to exchange knowledge and insights on pressing issues at this critical intersection, including:
- An Update on the Online Extremist Landscapes: Accelerationism, Mixed, Unstable & Unclear (MUU), Islamists
- Online Extremism in the New South: Local Knowledge and Solutions
- The Impact of Extremism Research on Researcher Mental Health
- Gaming and Online Extremism: Threats and Opportunities
- Gendered Approaches to Online Violent Extremism
- GNET Report Launch: The Theorisation of Feminist Cybersecurity to Identifying and Tackling (Online) Extremism
Conference Programme:
Wednesday 24th May
Conference Introduction and Welcome
An Update on the Online Extremist Landscapes: Accelerationism, Mixed, Unstable & Unclear (MUU), Islamists
- Panellists:
- Erin Saltman, Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) – Chair
- Matthew Kriner, Accelerationism Research Consortium (ARC)
- Hannah Rose, International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR)
- Meili Criezis, Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL)
- Kabir Taneja, Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
- Panellists:
Thursday 25th May
Online Extremism in the New South: Local Knowledge and Local Solutions
- Panellists:
- Dina Hussein, Meta – Chair
- Folahanmi Aina, King’s College London & John Sunday Ojo, Leiden University
- Moustafa Ayad, Insitute for St mrategic Dialogue (ISD)
- Munira Mustaffa, Chasseur Group
- Mona Thakkar, International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE)
- Panellists:
The Impact of Extremism Research on Researcher Mental Health
- Panellists:
- Nicola Mathieson, GNET – Chair
- Miron Lakomy & Maciej Bożek, University of Silesia
- Elizabeth Pearson, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Stevie Voogt, Moonshot & Fazeelat Duran, University of Birmingham
- Panellists:
Gaming and Online Extremism: Threats and Opportunities
- Panellists:
- Jessica White, Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN)/Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) – Chair
- Rachel Kowert, Take This
- Galen Englund, Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN)
- Ashton Kingdon, University of Southampton
- Charley Gleeson, Tech Against Terrorism (TAT)
- Panellists:
Gendered Approaches to Online Violent Extremism
- Panellists:
- Anne Craanen, Tech Against Terrorism – Chair
- Barbara Molas, International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT)
- Blyth Crawford, King’s College London
- Anna Meier, University of Nottingham
- Ye Bin Won, Georgetown & Jordan Chapman, Kings College London
- Panellists:
GNET Report Launch: The Theorisation of Feminist Cybersecurity to Identify and Tackle (Online) Extremism
- Panellists:
- Nicola Mathieson, GNET – Chair
- Elsa Bengtsson-Meuller, Goldsmiths
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