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The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is an academic research initiative backed by The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, a special project delivered by @csns-uk.bsky.social‬.

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 4d

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and reports that the suspect etched obscure internet memes onto recovered bullet casings, @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social examines the rise of inscribed and decorated firearms in political violence and argues such markings are deliberate communicative acts.

Symbols and Scripts: Firearms as Artefacts of Extremist Violence - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Today, Michaela Rana narrows in on #Australia's landscape of 'digital natives'. She examines case studies of youth involvement in terrorism-related offences and addresses both the response and responsibility of tech platforms in countering online radicalisation.

‘The Generation of ‘Digital Natives’: How Far-Right Extremists Target Australian Youth Online for Radicalisation and Recruitment’ - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 9d

Timothy Kappler explores #OSINT-driven extremism: its strategic effects and how tech & other stakeholders can fight back — from enhanced moderation to cross-platform intelligence sharing — to raise the costs for extremists.

OSINT: The Digital Force-Multiplier for Extremist Violence - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 18d

Ghost guns, in particular 3D-printed guns, have been gaining popularity among youth, with several violent extremist examples in recent years. Rueben Dass aims to shed light on the global trends pertaining to youth involvement with 3DPFs with this Insight.

Gen-Zs and Ghost Guns: Trends, Threats and Implications - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 20d

Today, Tore Refslund Hamming discusses how gaming platforms have become attractive digital spaces for extremists, focusing specifically on #Roblox and recent cases of extremist exploitation.

Virtual Worlds, Real Threats: Violent Extremist Exploitation of Roblox and Wider Gaming Ecosystems - GNET

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David Wells @davidwellsct.bsky.social · 25d

New piece countering hype on terrorist use of Gen AI. Adoption has been slow and its impact minimal, in contrast with criminals (where the impacts have been immediate & significant). But, we should anticipate an increase in adoption, largely in line with broader societal trends in future

GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 25d

Despite widespread warnings, terrorists’ adoption of Generative AI has so far been largely ad hoc and experimental. @davidwellsct.bsky.social contrasts TVE GenAI use with serious/organised crime, and outlines what could shape future adoption.

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Mapping Terrorist AI Use: Identifying Factors Behind a Relatively Slow Adoption Rate - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 25d

Despite widespread warnings, terrorists’ adoption of Generative AI has so far been largely ad hoc and experimental. @davidwellsct.bsky.social contrasts TVE GenAI use with serious/organised crime, and outlines what could shape future adoption.

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Mapping Terrorist AI Use: Identifying Factors Behind a Relatively Slow Adoption Rate - GNET

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Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) @gifct.bsky.social · 26d

Explore @gnetresearch.bsky.social’s PhD Researcher Series:

➡️ Sovereign Solutions: Extremist seller crimes & digital footprints
➡️ Antisemitism & Terrorist Manifestos: Online influence on beliefs
➡️ BR-ECHO: Countering extremism in Brazilian Portuguese

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 27d

🗓️ One day until our webinar - 'Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, & Countermeasures', tomorrow at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST.

Register now by clicking the details below.

GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us for our next webinar💻

🗓️ Tues, Sept 16 | 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST

‘Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures.'

Featuring presentations from @jessmarindavis.bsky.social, Stephen Reimer, and Adam Rousselle.

Speakers + registration:
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GNET Webinar – Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · 27d

Today, Abdul Basit analyses Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's propaganda arm, Umar Media, and its evolution, content, and expansion.

Evolution, Expansion and Diversification: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s Umar Media - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Sep 10

To learn more from Stephen about terrorist financing or the FATF, register for our webinar on 16 September, one week from today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GNET Webinar - Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the we...

The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), with support from the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), invites you to attend a webinar on countering terrorist financing. Thi...

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today, Stephen Reimer analyses the Financial Action Task Force (#FATF)'s recently published 'Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks' report. He explains the FATF's role in shaping CFT measures, and why what it says really matters for practitioners concerned with terrorism financing (TF).

State of the Art: Unpacking the FATF’s Terrorist Financing Threat Assessment - GNET

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Luke Baumgartner @lbaum94.bsky.social · Sep 9

Also going to plug mine and @jonlewis27.bsky.social's @gnetresearch.bsky.social article from earlier this year about the case and how legislators have failed to meet the moment.

Droning On: The Response to Use of Drones by Domestic Violent Extremists - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today, Dr. Linda Schlegel and Vivienne Ohlenforst offer a preliminary exploration of opportunities for gaming-related tertiary prevention and disengagement approaches, as well as the challenges that may arise for P/CVE practitioners in the space.

Can Gaming Support Disengagement? Exploring Opportunities and Challenges for Innovative Disengagement Approaches - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ashreet Acharya maps the evolution of fundraising tactics used by VEOs across #SouthAsia. He draws on recent open-source case studies to analyse how extremist actors misuse cryptocurrency, crowdfunding platforms, and digital payment apps.

Beyond Hawala: Emerging Online Financing Trends Among South Asian Violent Extremist Groups in 2025 - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us for our next webinar💻

🗓️ Tues, Sept 16 | 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST

‘Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures.'

Featuring presentations from @jessmarindavis.bsky.social, Stephen Reimer, and Adam Rousselle.

Speakers + registration:
gnet-research.org/event/gnet-w...

GNET Webinar – Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures - GNET

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Kye Allen @kjallen.bsky.social · Aug 30

I published a new Insight with @gnetresearch.bsky.social focused on Arma 3, a commercially available military simulation (Milsim) released by Czech video game developer Bohemia Interactive. Have a read here:

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Building Community, Spreading Hate: Extremism, Hate, and Arma 3 - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Aug 27

In our latest Insight, Cara Rau examines the emergence of a new IS-supportive outlet on #Element. She examines the group’s online activity to determine their main goals and provides recommendations on how to effectively counter their messaging to prevent recruitment into the vast IS online ecosystem

Voices of Extremism: The Rise of Ala Nahjen Qaweem Foundation - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Aug 26

Community-building is an intrinsic and highly positive feature of games like #Arma. Yet, hateful or extremist actors can lead it astray, in conjunction with the capacity to modify or ‘mod’ the game.

@kjallen.bsky.social explores the Arma gaming series and these associated challenges.

Building Community, Spreading Hate: Extremism, Hate, and Arma 3 - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today, our latest Insight explores how social media platforms have contributed to the rise of violent extreme-right activity in #Ireland, with a focus on the use of arson as a key offline tactic.

Spreading Fire: Arson, Social Media, and the Violent Extreme-Right in Ireland - GNET

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Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) @gifct.bsky.social · Aug 18

Explore recent @gnetresearch.bsky.social insights on extremists exploiting digital platforms:

➡️ Hezbollah’s Latin America stablecoins & smuggling
➡️ Far-right Minecraft radicalization tactics
➡️ Nihilistic violent extremism & significance quest theory

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Aug 18

Today, Tarun Agarwal examines the digital aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam, #India, on 22/4. He explains how AI-generated content was leveraged to deepen communal and sectarian divides and erode public trust in official institutions.

Digital Aftershocks: Deepfakes in the Wake of the Pahalgam Attack in Kashmir - GNET

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GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Aug 15

To conclude our PhD researcher Insight series, Michaela Rana & Josh Lindsay explore how antisemitism is weaponised to justify modern extremist violence. They analyse antisemitic tropes in manifestos written by far-right terrorists and offer recommendations for addressing antisemitic content online.

Antisemitism and Terrorist Manifestos: “Where did you get your current beliefs? Mostly from the internet.” - GNET

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joey-stabile.bsky.social @joey-stabile.bsky.social · Aug 13

Excited to have a new piece out in @gnetresearch.bsky.social! I take a look at a recent case that offers some interesting lessons about cross-platform extremist activity and content moderation.

GNET @gnetresearch.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today, Joseph Stabile contributes to our PhD Researcher Series with an Insight on Sovereign Solutions - a Neo-Nazi-linked tactical equipment and training company operated by two military veterans.

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

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Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) @gifct.bsky.social · Aug 12

Explore recent @gnetresearch.bsky.social insights on tech-enabled insurgency:

➡️ ISWAP & drone warfare in Lake Chad Basin
➡️ FARC-EP & ELN’s online recruitment & control
➡️ Terrorist drone expansion across Africa

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