Joseph StabileE-Commerce and Extremism: Dropshipping and the Continued Sale of White Supremacist Merchandise on Amazon
Introduction Large online retailers have long faced criticism for their failure to proactively remove extremist content from their platforms, from…
Galen EnglundFrom Soundtracks to Side Quests: How Terrorist and Extremist Games Use Mainstream Platforms to Evade Detection and Draw Users
Emily Thompson and Galen Lamphere-Englund are members of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). The EGRN works together to…
Louis DeanAI or Aryan Ideals? A Thematic Content Analysis of White Supremacist Engagement with Generative AI
Introduction From the creation of Stormfront in 1996 to the adoption of the messaging application Telegram, extreme-right actors, most notably…
Dr. Gerard Gill“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re all domestic terrorists”: Incels on the Bondi Attack
Introduction This Insight examines responses to the Bondi stabbing attack of 2024 on incel forums, contributing to the current discussion…
Dr Yannick Veilleux-LepageBeyond the FGC-9: How the Urutau Redefines the Global 3D-Printed Firearm Movement
The following is a Special Extended Insight 1.Introduction On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, the build plans for a highly anticipated…
Broderick McDonaldThe Drones of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham: The Development and Use of UAS in Syria
The lightning offensive which toppled the Assad regime and captured Damascus in less than two weeks has shocked observers both…
Joshua BowesAnime and the Extreme-Right: Otaku Culture and Aesthetics in Extremist Digital Propaganda
Introduction If the political tumult of the 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections revealed anything, it’s that digital media and…
Gaetano SicoloDark Signals: The Growing Threat of Satellite Internet in Extremist Networks
Introduction Many people are aware of the importance of satellite internet access, but few know of its growing importance in…
Elizabeth D. KilmerImproving the Quality of Violent Extremism Research: Why CVE Researchers Should Play More Games
Elizabeth D. Kilmer and Rachel Kowert are members of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). The EGRN works together to…
Meili CriezisTelegram Homeschooling: Maintaining A Salafi-Jihadist Oriented Echo Chamber
Introduction Journalists have documented instances where parents used homeschooling as an opportunity to create extremist-informed curricula in the United States…
Adam RousselleThe Targeting of Ethnic Tajiks by Online Extremists: A Global Problem
Introduction Extremist groups increasingly target ethnic Tajiks for recruitment through sophisticated online propaganda campaigns, resulting in some of the world’s…
Ahmet Yiğitalp TulgaSoliciting Terror: ISKP Digital Communications and Financing Tactics Through Voice of Khurasan
Introduction It is well known that the Islamic State and its branches effectively use internet-based strategies to disseminate their propaganda and…
Heron LopesMelodies of Malice: Understanding How AI Fuels the Creation and Spread of Extremist Music
Introduction Research on extremism and counter-terrorism has long underscored the role of music in reinforcing far-right extremist ideologies and serving…
Spotlight Team - DataLEADSDigital Warfare in Kashmir: Evolving Tactics of Insurgency in the Region
Introduction In the Indian region of Kashmir, the battlefield has shifted. No longer confined to guns and grenades, insurgent groups…
Peter SmithBrotherhood of Blood: Understanding the Origins and Trajectory of the Maniac Murder Cult
Introduction As heavy metal music begins to play on a video, a black and white face appears on the screen,…
Allysa Czerwinsky“Degenerate” Queers and “Chadsexual” Sapphics: Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric in the Incelosphere
Content warning: This insight contains references to homophobic and transphobic slurs and violence against women. Introduction At present, our understandings…
Jonathan Suseno SarwonoCaliphateTok: How Islamic State (IS) Leverages Social Media in Indonesia and the Power of Counter-Narratives
Introduction On 31 July 2024, Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) arrested a suspect in East Java accused of…
Adam RousselleFrom Trees to Terror: JNIM’s Use of Online Rosewood Sales to Fuel Expansion
Introduction On 17 September, al-Qaeda-affiliated Malian terror group Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) carried out a series of attacks…
Sofia SchurigTerrorgram and Youth Radicalisation: Understanding Brazil’s Online Extremist Landscape
Introduction The emergence of extremist ideologies in Brazil, particularly through the Telegram network known as Terrorgram, presents a grave threat…
Joshua BowesThe Trump Manosphere: Reactionary Male Supremacy, Misogyny and Accelerationist Violence in the Post-Election Era
Introduction In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election, social media was replete with reactionary…
Kenneth YeoYouth and Adolescent Online Radicalisation: Critical Cases From Singapore
Introduction In July 2024, two Singaporeans were issued Restriction Orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after having been separately…
Ricardo Cabral PenteadoIn Tune with Danger: Understanding Extremist Content on Audio Platforms in Brazil
Introduction With the rise of the far and extreme right globally, Brazil has experienced a significant increase in the proliferation…
John Sunday OjoThe North African Regional Nexus: A History of VEOs and Online Recruitment
Introduction Since the conclusion of the Arab Spring in late 2012, the North African region has long been subjected to…
Ye Bin WonThe Women of the Manosphere: Anti-Feminist Women Influencers in South Korea
Introduction Much has been written and discussed about the manosphere, or the online community of male supremacist groups and individuals.…
Sajid AzizDigital Warfare: The Baloch Liberation Army’s Tactical Use of Social Media in the Herof Attack
Introduction This Insight explores the evolving nature of the Baloch separatist insurgency in Pakistan, with a particular focus on how…
Dr Yannick Veilleux-LepageBlocking the Blueprint: Technological Barriers Against 3D-Printed Firearms
Introduction Over the last decade, consumer 3D printing technology has advanced rapidly, driven by the expiration of numerous patents and…
Anonymous AuthorGoyim Defense League: White Supremacist Hate, Conspiracy, and Influence Ahead of the US Presidential Election
Introduction With the presidential election inching ever closer in the United States, swathes of extreme political factions are trying to…
Galen Englund30 Years of Trends in Terrorist and Extremist Games
Violent extremist, terrorist, and targeted hate actors have been actively exploiting video games to propagandise, recruit and fundraise for more…
Per-Albin JohanssonNorthern Spirits: Gamification and Youth Recruitment in the Nordic Region
Introduction Video games are increasingly becoming a fertile ground for exploitation by criminal and extremist networks. A comprehensive report from…
Stephen BlinderIn Sweden, a Domestic Troll Farm Tests Democracy
Introduction Since the mid-twentieth century, Sweden has enshrined itself as a beacon of pluralistic, liberal social democracy. The much-admired “Swedish…
Mariam ShahAmplifying Extremism: White Supremacists and Far-Right Groups on Spotify
Content warning: This Insight contains language and images that are antisemitic, Islamophobic and racist. Introduction Over the past few years,…
Dr. William AllchornA Digital Megaphone: The Far Right’s Use of Podcasts for Radicalisation
Introduction In recent years, podcasts have exploded as a medium for communication, discussion, and entertainment. This digital platform is inexpensive…
Wyn BrodersenTelegram’s Hate Memes: A Visual Analysis in the German Extremist Online Sphere
Introduction Memes are an integral part of modern-day communication. In their ubiquity, memes are consistently co-opted by extremist actors, including…
Federico BorgonovoWagner PMC Recruitment: The Strategic Link Between Combat Sports and Online Propaganda
The Link Between Combat Sports and PMC Wagner With a worldwide consolidated fan base, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has grown…
Rueben Dass3D-Printing in Conflict Zones: A Game-Changer?
Introduction While 3D printing has largely been used for peaceful purposes in both commercial and engineering applications, it has also…
Paola TestaObjective ‘Golden’ Security: What can be Learned From Paris 2024
Introduction 26 July – 11 August 2024. Paris, France, was in the spotlight: swarms of local and international visitors, competing…
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