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Posts tagged with ‘North America’

  • Jul232026

    “The New Crusade”: What the San Diego Attackers’ Manifesto Reveals About Contemporary Radicalisation

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    On 18 May 2026, 18-year-old Caleb Vazquez and 17-year-old Cain Clark carried out a mass-casualty attack at the Islamic Center…

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  • Jul212026

    The Montreal Manifesto: An Attempt to Intellectualise Incel Ideology

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    On the morning of 22 June 2026, police responded to a report of a gun barrel visible in a hotel…

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  • Jul202026

    Extremist Music Communities and Online Radicalisation: The Case of the Antioch High School Shooting

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    On the 22nd of January 2025, Solomon Henderson (17) opened fire inside Antioch High School. He killed fellow student Josselin…

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  • Jun152026

    From Reaction to Retaliation: How Islamic State Dark Web Ecosystems Processed the San Diego Mosque Shooting

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    In the aftermath of the San Diego mosque shooting on 18 May, public discussion quickly focused on familiar themes surrounding…

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  • May052026

    Not Just Copycat: Digital Ecology of School-Targeted Violence in Lázaro Cárdenas

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    On 24 March 2026, a 15-year-old student allegedly carried out an armed attack at a school in Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico,…

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  • May012026

    The ‘True Crime Community Stoplight Model’: Understanding Digital Pathways and Tumbler Ridge

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    Content warning: This Insight contains mention of suicide, violence against children, and transphobic slurs. On 10 February 2026, eight people…

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  • Mar162026

    The Designation of 764 Network: Why Does it Matter?

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    The 764 network is an international online sadistic network which operates at the intersection of violent extremism, child sexual exploitation,…

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  • Mar092026

    AI-led Content Moderation Tools: Are They The Answer To Combatting Online Extremism in Canada?

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    Social media has proven to be a significant medium fomenting violent extremism, the circulation and exchange of online hate, and…

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  • Oct202025

    ICERAID: Surveillance, Vigilantism, and Crypto-Rewards

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    Over the last several years, extremist and terrorist groups have begun using cryptocurrencies in a myriad of operational capacities.      …

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  • Aug132025

    Sovereign Solutions: Unpacking the Criminal History and Digital Footprint of an Extremist Seller

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    This Insight contributes to GNET’s PhD Researcher Series, highlighting emerging academic voices in the field of countering violent extremism and…

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