Want to learn more about how terrorists and violent extremists are using the internet to communicate and share propaganda? Perhaps you’re interested... more
In this week’s episode we’re looking at how IS and al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist groups in Southeast Asia continue to exploit... more
In this week’s episode, we’re returning to the topic of incels to explore the online spaces aiming to help individuals... more
In this week’s episode we’re looking at the spread and normalisation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate online, and its dramatic, real-life consequences.... more
There has been a lot of concern about how cryptocurrencies are used by terrorist groups to finance their operations, especially... more
In this week’s episode, we’re getting unique insights into the state of the far-right in the UK. The advocacy and... more
In this week’s episode, we’re delving into the key trends of the past three years in how online users disseminate... more
Since 2017, the UK has seen fifteen terrorist attacks – from the Manchester Arena bombing to the Dover firebomb attack.... more
In this week’s episode, we’re introducing you to a new kind of far-right group – Active Clubs. Their unique pitch... more
In this week’s episode, we are delving into Islamic State’s global propaganda network. We map the group’s media apparatus, unpacking... more
In this week’s episode, we look at how the far-right threat has intersected with their exploitation of technology over the... more
In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting how Islamist terrorist groups disseminate propaganda online. We look at the tactics these groups... more
In this week’s episode, we investigate the term ‘White Jihad,’ the seemingly paradoxical interaction between white supremacy and Jihadism online.... more
In this week’s episode, we ask why media reporting on terrorism matters, discussing the research on media coverage of terrorist... more
In this week’s episode, we discuss the Great Replacement Theory (GRT), a conspiracy theory which asserts that there is an... more
In this week's episode, we discuss the challenges and complexities of content moderation in the online space, asking who gets... more
In this week’s episode, we discuss the state of extremism in the Nordic region. We focus on Sweden as the... more
In this week’s episode, we delve into extremist manifestos and how they’ve been used by perpetrators of violent attacks to... more
This week’s episode explores conspiracy theories, and their potency as tools of persuasion. We examine how conspiratorial narratives are common... more
This week’s episode focuses on the ways in which gender identity is discussed and expressed within different segments of the... more
This week’s episode focuses on Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K), a regional affiliate of Islamic State primarily active in Afghanistan... more
In this week's episode, we discuss the challenges and complexities of content moderation in the online space, asking who gets to decide... more