Maya YamoutThe Digital Persistence of Violent Extremism: A Framework for Analysing Online Ideological Markers Post-Disengagement
Read moreViolent extremist ecosystems increasingly persist online despite sustained moderation efforts by technology companies. Individuals who formally disengage from extremist movements—whether…
Gazbiah SansOnline Spousal Rape Networks: Advancing Violent Misogyny in Real Time
Read moreA CNN report uncovered an online ‘Rape Academy,’ and the investigation revealed a global network of men drugging, raping, and…
Eleonora Ristuccia“No shadowbans. No algorithmic games”: The Exploitation of UpScrolled by the pro-Islamic State Online Ecosystem
Read moreMajor social media platforms have intensified content moderation efforts in recent years in response to growing regulatory pressure and concerns…
Kye AllenRapid Growth, Emerging Risks: Far Right Violent Extremist Content on UpScrolled
Read moreBy the end of January 2026, the new social media platform UpScrolled became the most downloaded free app on Apple’s…
Arunita DasAI-led Content Moderation Tools: Are They The Answer To Combatting Online Extremism in Canada?
Read moreSocial media has proven to be a significant medium fomenting violent extremism, the circulation and exchange of online hate, and…
Orisa ShintaSilent Recruitment: Extremist Child Targeting on Messaging Platforms in Indonesia
Read moreIn November 2025, Indonesia’s National Police Detachment 88 (Densus 88 AT Polri), together with the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), reported…
Sam DavidShock and Awe: Geopolitical Disruption and Terrorist Narrative Opportunism Online
Read moreThe US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, generated a short but intense disruption in…
Alexander YenCutting a Hydra’s Head: Infrastructure-Level Content Moderation and the Case of Kiwi Farms
Read moreOn 18 November 2025, the popular Content Delivery Network (CDN) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection provider Cloudflare suffered…
Timothy KapplerOSINT: The Digital Force-Multiplier for Extremist Violence
Read moreViolent extremists are continually adapting the ways in which they exploit digital platforms for coordination and recruitment. Open-source intelligence (OSINT),…
Linda SchlegelCan Gaming Support Disengagement? Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Innovative Disengagement Approaches
Read moreThe last few years have seen an increase in research efforts detailing how extremist actors are seeking to exploit video…
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