Brune DescampsWho are the Jihadi Video Journalists? An Analysis of a new Form of Activism in the Northwest of Syria
Read moreThis Insight aims to depict the work of Idlib-based Western Islamist ‘backpack reporters’ who have specialised in reporting news from the…
Dr. Michael LoadenthalAnti-5G, Infrastructure Sabotage, and COVID-19
Read moreOn 25 December 2020, as most Christians were celebrating with their families, a 63-year-old, white male, and longtime resident of…
Ashley MattheisBeyond the ‘LULZ’: Memifying Murder as ‘Meaningful’ Gamification in Far-Right Content
Read moreResearch on the relationship between video games and extremist propaganda has been increasing in the last few years in both…
Yorck BeeseEasily Reproducible – The Structure of Islamic State Videos
Read moreIslamic State (IS) was perhaps the first jihadist group to produce video formats in a (quasi-)professional fashion: especially during the…
Linda SchlegelOf Challengers and Socialisers: How User Types Moderate the Appeal of Extremist Gamified Applications
Read moreRecent years have seen an increase in the gamification of digital extremist content and discussions around the potential implications of…
Dr. Carol WinklerLinear Relationships Between Islamic State’s Extent of Territorial Control and its Visual Messaging Campaign
Read moreThe importance of online media campaigns to non-state, militant groups is difficult to overstate and a folly to ignore. Online…
Héni NsaibiaDigital Dunes and Shrublands: A Comparative Introduction to the Sahelian Jihadi Propaganda Ecosystem
Read moreThe Sahel comprises some of the world’s poorest countries. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are undergoing several crises that together…
Chelsea DaymonLOL Extremism: Humour in Online Extremist Content
Read moreHumour is a staple of life found in in-person interactions and in virtual environments. Many of us have viewed, shared,…
Nazneen MohsinaHindutva Vigilantism: Online Hate, Offline Harms
Read moreIndia is witnessing a steep rise in ethno-religious majoritarianism, and social media is playing a significant role in empowering Hindu…
Dr. Michael KronaRevisiting the Ecosystem of Islamic State’s ‘Virtual Caliphate’
Read moreThe current ‘post-caliphate’ era of Islamic State (IS) has been widely discussed in recent years, following the organisation’s loss of…
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