Kabir TanejaA Revival of Online Terror Propaganda Ecosystems in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Introduction Two years following the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul, the now prevailing ecosystem of the so-called Islamic Emirate…
Jordan ChapmanBehind the Instagram Posts: The Role of Female Influencers on the Far-Right
Within the study of terrorism and extremism, women remain an overlooked subject group, especially when considering women as perpetrators or…
Georgia GilroyHow al-Shabaab is Using Social Media to Build a Bridge between Gaza and Somalia
Content warning: This Insight contains graphic imagery of war – some images have been blurred. Introduction While the world’s focus…
Dan Collen“Let Them Kill Each Other”: The Israel-Palestine War is the Perfect Storm for Canada’s Far-Right
Introduction Historic tensions in Israel and Palestine have again escalated to horrific violence. Following coordinated attacks by Hamas militants on…
Devika Shanker-GrandpierreThe Evolution of Indian Left-Wing Extremism in the Digital Era: Tactics, Impact, and Counter Strategy
Introduction The trajectory of left-wing extremism (LWE) in India has fluctuated, transitioning from once being considered the foremost internal security…
Seun ShokunbiTracing 400 Years of Mass Media Misogynoir: A History of Weaponisation by White Male Supremacists
Introduction The subjugation of women to physical harm and socioeconomic oppression is a fundamental component of white supremacy. For centuries,…
Uri KlempnerEmojis of Terror: Telegram’s Role in Perpetuating Extremism in the October 2023 Hamas-Israel War
Introduction On the morning of 7 October 2023, an unprecedented event unfolded in the Middle East: members of Palestinian armed…
Dr Michele GroppiTechnology and its Pivotal Role in Hamas’s Successful Attacks on Israel
Introduction Technology, we have been told, is fundamental to winning wars. This can be observed throughout history and in current…
Meili CriezisPro-Islamic State Supporters’ Responses to the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Following Hamas’s 7 October 2023 terrorist attack, Israel conducted a series of airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and, according to…
Narcisse MbunzamaChallenges and Considerations in Countering Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviours in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Introduction In recent years, the proliferation of coordinated inauthentic behaviours on social networks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…
Narcisse MbunzamaCoordinated Inauthentic Behaviours and Conflict Amplification in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Introduction The eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been plagued by conflict, violence, and societal…
Catherine StintonFrom Telegram to the Tate: Patriotic Alternative, Anti-Drag Activism and Offline Mobilisation
Introduction Far-right transphobia has found an outlet in anti-drag activism, with a particular focus on educational drag shows for children.…
Bledar FetaThe Online Space as a Catalyst for Radicalisation in North Macedonia
Introduction This Insight draws on empirical research conducted in two localities in North Macedonia and a discourse analysis of online…
Dr. William AllchornFar-Right Extremist Exploitation of AI and Alt-Tech: The Need for P/CVE Responses to an Emerging Technological Trend
Content warning: This Insight contains examples of anti-Semitic & Islamophobic, far-right propaganda. Introduction Far-right groups have increasingly been able to…
Rueben Dass3D-Printed Weapons and the Far-Right: The Finnish Accelerationist Cell
Introduction In July 2023, the Häme Police Department in collaboration with the Finland Central Criminal Police revealed that a four-man…
Jacob WareThe New Online Radicals: The Third Generation of Online Radicalisation
Introduction When a 13-year-old boy was caught by Estonian police in early 2020 leading a major international terrorist organisation, shockwaves…
Utkucan BalciTankies: A Data-driven Understanding of Left-Wing Extremists on Social Media
Introduction In an era where social media has become a powerful platform for political discourse and activism, the narratives of…
Charani PatabendigeUnmasking Islamophobic Disinformation in the Aftermath of Sri Lanka’s Easter Sunday Attack
Introduction Disinformation is a soft security notion that leads to hard security threats. It involves deliberately spreading false information with…
Elisabeth MoerkingMilk Parties and Soyjaks: Understanding The Alt-Right’s Metapolitical Appropriation of Milk
Introduction The imagery and symbolism associated with milk – from fertility and motherhood to purity and strength – have long…
Isabela Bernardo‘A New Image of Terror and Dread’: The Significance Of Dark Foreigner’s Arrest
Content Warning: this Insight contains images of neo-Nazi propaganda Introduction On 5 July 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)…
Joshua MolloyFrom British Imperialism to ‘Globohomo’: Analysing the Irish Far-Right’s Engagement with Irish Nationalism on Telegram
Introduction Ireland has seen limited instances of far-right and xenophobic nationalism, as left-wing political movements predominantly shape the nationalist landscape.…
Daveed Gartenstein RossAn Evolving Threat Landscape: Composite Violent Extremism and Prevention Efforts
Introduction A year before William Atchison carried out the 2017 Aztec High School shooting in New Mexico, killing two people…
Sara MorrellMapping Extremist Discourse Communities on Telegram: The Case of the Russian Imperial Movement
Introduction Telegram hosts thousands of groups and channels associated with extremism. This Insight contributes to a growing literature applying computational…
Sophia MoskalenkoQAnon, Political Radicalisation and January 6th: A Gendered Perspective
Introduction By now, many have heard of QAnon, an online phenomenon that originated in late October of 2017, when the…
Rosana Pinheiro MachadoAuthoritarian Platforms: Far-right Radicalisation Amidst Economic Precarity in Brazil
Introduction When I started my fieldwork in an informal street market in Brazil, I was greeted with the statement ‘Welcome…
Eliza MarksWhy We Should Care about Christian Identity Ideology and its Links to Antisemitic Mobilisation
Introduction In 2022, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) reported that antisemitic incidents in the United States – including assault, vandalism, and…
Hannah RoseTowards a Policy Framework for Addressing Violent Conspiracy Theory Movements
In this GNET Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence and extremism. In the fourth…
Elise ThomasCulture, Community and Narratives: Key Elements of Violent Conspiracy Theories
Across this GNET Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence and extremism. In the third…
Milo ComerfordBeyond Terrorism: Understanding the Diverse Violent Outcomes of Conspiracy Beliefs
Across this GNET Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence and extremism. In the second…
Jakob GuhlConspiracy Theories, Extremism and Violence: Why and When do Conspiracy Beliefs Lead to Violence?
Across this Insights miniseries, ISD experts explore the complex intersection of conspiracy theories, violence and extremism. In the first article…
Sam WilliamsSocial Control, Terrorist Content and the Online Safety Bill
*Please note: The provisions of the Online Safety Bill are correct as of 27 July 2023, and are subject to…
Jon DeedmanFor the AI Generation, We Need Education as Much as Regulation
Introduction In the field of responsible tech, contemporary digital technologies such as large language models (LLMs) are rapidly becoming a…
Daniel Siegel‘Deepfake Doomsday’: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Amplifying Apocalyptic Islamist Propaganda
Introduction The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology has introduced a myriad of user-friendly tools and tactics such as…
Anna Meier‘Salad Bar Extremism’ as White Distraction: The (In)coherence of a Category
Introduction In 2018, the United Kingdom renamed its ‘unspecified’ category for extremism referrals to ‘mixed, unclear, or unstable ideologies’ (MUU…
Dr. Ariel KochWhite Jihad: The Jihadification of White Supremacy
Content Warning: this Insight contains images of neo-Nazi propaganda Introduction In a recent article for Terrorism and Political Violence, ‘White…
Rosana Pinheiro MachadoExamining Support for the 2023 Brazilian Coup Attempt: Gender Stereotypes and Occupational Trends in a Radicalised Digital Ecosystem
Introduction On 8 January 2023, Brazil witnessed the most threatening coup attempt in its recent democratic history. Inspired by the…
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