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Dr. Marc-André Argentino
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A mix of a caffeinated conspiracy theorist and a wise owl, perched atop a mountain of esotericism.
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Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · Sep 30
It is Book Launch day for @amaramarasingam.bsky.social and My edited volume "Contemporary Far-Right Culture The Art, Music, and Everyday Practices of Violent Extremism"

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Nearly one in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, with harms ranging from threatening to release intimate pictures to revealing details about someone’s personal life

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
One in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, NSPCC finds
Harms include threats to release intimate pictures as charity warns against parents sharing photos or details of children online
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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RADIA's latest brief is on violence-focused online communities - such as The Com, and groups like 764 and No Lives Matter. These networks incite & manipulate young people into acts of violence posing complex challenges for researchers, policymakers, & practitioners.

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November 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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New from the indomitable @maargentino.com and myself.

Understanding the Relationship Between 764 And The Com Network

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Understanding the Relationship Between 764 And The Com Network
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November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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gnetresearch.bsky.social
In his latest piece, Mauro Lubrano examines the revival of insurrectionary anarchist zine 325 and its renewed focus on anti-technology ideology. This framing has increasingly tangible consequences as similar narratives appear in communiqués claiming attacks on technology-related infrastructure.
Back to Basics: 325 and the Renewed Critique of Technological Civilisation - GNET
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November 28, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Over the past few months there have been several Com Network arrests, as well as increased media attention and awareness about the network, its harms and groups. One of the common misconceptions is differentiating the Com Network and 764.

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Understanding the Relationship Between 764 And The Com Network
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November 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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affeu.bsky.social
CN: Sexuelle Gewalt, Suizid auf Verlangen, Mord, Terror

Abfragen bei allen 16 deutschen Landeskriminalämtern zeigten, dass insgesamt zehn von ihnen Ermittlungsverfahren mit Bezug zu »764« oder Com führen, manche sogar mehrere. 1/
(S+) »764« und »White Tiger«: Das ist das wahre Ausmaß der Kinderquäler-Szene
In Leipzig brachten Onlinesadisten offenbar eine 13-Jährige dazu, ihre Schwester zu töten. Diese SPIEGEL-Recherche zeigt, wie gefährlich Gruppen wie »764« und wie jung die Täter sind.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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An evacuation was triggered at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, following a an email threatening a "massacre" or bombs being placed on campus. The false threats are being reported as linked to 764.

diariodeavisos.elespanol.com/2025/11/univ...
La amenaza de "masacre" en la Universidad de Las Palmas llegó firmada por el grupo 764, de carácter nazi y satanista
Se ha expandido por redes sociales en los últimos tiempos
diariodeavisos.elespanol.com
November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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amaramarasingam.bsky.social
Interviewed my friend @markkersten.bsky.social on genocide - what is it and when is it. A good primer for those new to the topic.

For the CIDP podcast: youtu.be/9nLuYt9qL_s?...
Episode 17 - When is it Genocide? Thinking about the Crime of Crimes
YouTube video by The Centre for International and Defence Policy
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November 27, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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A parent in Nova Scotia discovered that her child had been targeted by online predators while using a school-issued Chromebook. The device, provided by the school board, gave access to apps and games including Roblox. 1/

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.S. mom alarmed after teen targeted by predators on school-issued laptop | CBC News
Timestamps on the computer showed that messages were accessed both at home and at school.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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29 year old male from Portsmouth, was an active member of a Telegram Com group. The 6,000 strong group targeted more than 100 child victims on mainstream social media, initiating chats before coercing them to send photos of themselves.

www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/com-mod...
Com moderator sentenced for role in sadistic chat group
A man who moderated an online forum that blackmailed young girls into taking indecent images or harm themselves has been sentenced after a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.
www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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"But unlike most social media apps, which have a minimum age of 13, Roblox allows younger children to use the platform. Since most children and young teens don't have an ID, they will need to submit a selfie to the platform for verification using a third-party AI scan"
www.abc10.com/article/news...
Roblox demands ID or AI-verified selfie to use chat function
Roblox is now requiring selfies, verified either with a government ID or through an AI review, to use its chat functions.
www.abc10.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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neo-Nazi and National Socialist Network member Joel Davis, who has been charged by the AFP's National Security Investigation team with using a carriage service to encourage hate towards a federal MP

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Neo-Nazi figure could miss child's birth after bail denied over alleged threat
The trio were arrested more than a week after federal MP Allegra Spender reported threats by a member of the National Socialist Network to the AFP last week.
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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You can either be the person doomscrolling and yelling into the
ontological technoscape expecting change; or you roll up your sleeves and do something about it.
November 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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'10 minutes of murder': Why one family is speaking out about the online extremist network 764
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'10 minutes of murder': Why one family is speaking out about the online extremist network 764
A couple is speaking out about the online extremist network 764 after their 13-year-old son was allegedly pushed into killing himself and streaming it live online.
abcnews.go.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Meet the neo-Nazi targeting kids online, teaching them to hate and to prepare to kill. Jon Minadeo courts kids in video chat apps, berating children of color, encouraging white kids to arm themselves for 'race war'
www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
Meet the neo-Nazi targeting kids online, teaching them to hate and to prepare to kill
A Phil Williams NC5 Investigates report on a neo-Nazi targeting kids online, telling them to prepare for a 'race war'
www.newschannel5.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Pardoned J6 perpetrator Andrew Paul Johnson was arraigned in a Florida court in October on multiple charges, including molesting a child as young as 11 years old.

theintercept.com/2025/11/17/p...
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Tried to Hush Child Sex Victim With Promise of Jan. 6 Reparation Money, Police Say
Pardoned Capitol rioter Andrew Johnson tried to keep a child sex abuse victim quiet with claimed $10 million Jan. 6 reparations, police say.
theintercept.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Michail Chkhikvishvili, leader of Maniac Murder Cult (MKY) pleads guilty to recruiting others to bomb and poison members of the Jewish community and racial ninorities

www.justice.gov/opa/pr/leade...
Leader of White Supremacist Group Pleads Guilty to Soliciting Hate Crimes and Sending Instructions to Make Bombs and Ricin
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Georgian national Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as “Mishka,” “Michael,” “Commander Butcher,” and “Butcher,” pleaded guilty to soliciting hate...
www.justice.gov
November 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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brendannyhan.bsky.social
"Homeland security investigators worked approximately 33 percent fewer hours on child exploitation cases from February through April compared to their average in prior years"

A tragic shift with real consequences - just one horrifying example:
November 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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buziashvili.bsky.social
Another elegant and sharp take by Ed Lucas on Estonia’s handling of the Wagner trolling. They met Russia’s psychological provocation with ridicule, not panic. A small stratcom masterclass the allies should adopt.

"National security requires many things. A sharp sense of humour is one of them."
Punchlines: Wagner and Narva
Estonia did not react with outrage at signs of Wagner’s presence on the border. Estonia responds to Russian trolling with ridicule.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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ldobsonhughes.bsky.social
The beauty and wellness space is an alt-right pipeline for women. ‘Pastel QAnon’ as @maargentino.com coins it www.teenvogue.com/story/womano...
The 'Womanosphere' Is Coming for Teen Girls
How beauty and wellness influencers are part of a misinformation ecosystem pushing traditional values on girls.
www.teenvogue.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Everyone posting pictures of the first snow from their home on social media this morning and i am bored at the airport geolocating them all for OSINT practice.

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November 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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micheleprado.bsky.social
The 1st International Seminar on the Prevention and Combating of Violent Extremism and Online Terrorism in 🇧🇷 was incredible.
A full day of learning and exchanging experiences with colleagues who, like me, work on the front lines.
The lecture by Canadian brilliant researcher @maargentino.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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micheleprado.bsky.social
I am deeply grateful to my friend @maargentino.com for accepting my invitation and being here in Brazil with us.
Next Monday, we’ll have another seminar with members of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Rio Grande do Sul (MPRS) and public security and law enforcement agents at CEAF-MPRS. 🙏🏼
November 9, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Updated: Our tracking guide with the Pentagon’s latest lethal strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking. Three men were killed in the Caribbean Sea, Defense Secretary Hegseth posted last night, raising the toll to at least 70 killed in this bombing campaign. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Tracking U.S. Military Killings in Boat Attacks
In two months, the Trump administration has killed dozens of people it accused of smuggling drugs aboard boats. Here are the acknowledged strikes so far.
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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A total of 8,778 referrals were made - up 27% from 6,922 the previous year.

The majority of referrals where the concern was specified were made for individuals who had "no identified ideology" at 56%.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Record referrals to Prevent anti-terror programme
The number of referrals to the scheme increased 27% in the year to March 2025, according to new data.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM