Dr Alexandra PhelanOnline Platforms as Gendered Sites: Why We Should Pay Attention to Women-Only Forums
Read moreThis Insight is part of GNET’s Gender and Online Violent Extremism series in partnership with Monash Gender, Peace and Security Centre. This series…
Jordan ChapmanHitting Rock Bottom: The Radicalising Potential of Celebrity Culture
Read moreIn less than a month, Kanye West went from being one of the world’s most famous musicians and designers to…
Dr. Ryan ScrivensRight-Wing Extremists’ Use of the Internet: Emerging Trends in the Empirical Literature
Read moreIntroduction Close attention by journalists and policymakers to the widespread use of the Internet by violent Western (i.e., American, Canadian,…
Joe WhittakerRecommendation Systems and Extremism: What Do We Know?
Read moreOne of the most persistent policy concerns of recent years is the notion that social media platforms’ recommendation systems restrict…
Hampton StallThe Writing on the (Facebook) Wall: A Revised Assessment of Posting and Support for Violence by Pro-Rittenhouse Meme Creators
Read moreThe Case Kyle Rittenhouse, the recently-acquitted teen shooter of Kenosha fame, continues to be a cultural and political lightning rod…
Dr. Ryan ScrivensExamining Online Indicators of Extremism Among Violent and Non-Violent Right-Wing Extremists
Read moreAlthough there is an ongoing need for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to identify and assess the online activities of…
Chelsea DaymonFade to Black: Islamic State Supporter’s Reactions to the Death of Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi
Read moreOn 3 February 2022 US President Joe Biden announced the death of Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, the leader of the…
Kesa WhiteWebmasters of Hate: Right-Wing Extremists Are Getting Smarter Online
Read moreAs a researcher who studies the far-right, I spend a lot of time tracking extremists online. Earlier this month, while…
Simon CoplandThe Rise of the Far-Right Web
Read moreIn October 2021 the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced the establishment of a new social media…
Isaac KfirAlgorithms, the Search for Transcendence and Online Radicalisation
Read moreResearch on online radicalisation and recruitment has become increasingly sophisticated, with scholars looking at the processes, pathways, and triggers that…
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