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Posts tagged with ‘Gaming’

  • Feb172023

    Weapons of Mass Disruption: Artificial Intelligence and the Production of Extremist Propaganda

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    Introduction In late 2022, OpenAI publicly released some of the most sophisticated deep-learning models – DALL-E and Chat GPT. These…

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  • Feb092023

    Preventing Extremism through Storytelling and Gaming

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    On 2 February 2023, GNET and the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN) hosted a webinar on ‘Preventing Extremism through…

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  • Feb082023

    From Atari to Allahu Akbar: Comparing White Supremacist and Jihadist Uses of Gamified Extremism

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    Firas Mahmoud is a research fellow of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). EGRN brings together world-leading counter-extremism organisations…

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  • Feb062023

    God of Race War: The Utilisation of Viking-Themed Video Games in Far-Right Propaganda

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    Ashton Kingdon is a Research Fellow of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). EGRN brings together world-leading counter-extremism organisations…

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  • Nov212022

    Extremist Action in Digital Gaming Spaces: The Role of Identity Fusion

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    Radicalisation, Extremism, and Digital Games Over the last few years, the topics of extremism and radicalisation have reached the forefront…

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  • Oct242022

    Extreme Right Radicalisation of Children via Online Gaming Platforms

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    The world is experiencing a new wave of far-right terrorism. There are concerning developments. First, the use of online gaming…

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  • Oct192022

    Playing Against Radicalisation: Why Extremists are Gaming and How P/CVE Can Leverage the Positive Effects of Video Games to Prevent Radicalisation

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    The potential nexus between gaming and extremism is an increasingly important concern for researchers, tech companies, policymakers, and practitioners working…

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  • May032022

    Videogames, Twitter and Far-Right Extremism: An Analysis of Twitter Hashtag Networks

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    Many social network theories emphasise the importance of network properties. Strong networks with many interlocking and reinforcing connections are essential…

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  • Mar092022

    Understanding the Game: Bridging Research Gaps at the Nexus of Gaming and Extremism

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    Preventing and countering violent extremism practitioners are increasingly concerned about pathways to radicalisation, including those leading to violent extremism, present…

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  • Feb172022

    Understanding Attitudes to Extremism in Gaming Communities

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    In our previous GNET Insight we looked at how quantitative measures can help us understand the prevalence of extreme language…

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