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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · 5d

I am Excited to be Editing a Special Journal Issue Titled Terrorism, Radicalisation and Social Order: Perspectives on Emerging Threats and Responses. If You Have Something to Say about the Future of Terrorism/Extremism Research Check Out The CFP 👇https://www.nature.com/collections/ejdcaehbha

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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 11d

1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise

For the first time in more than 30 years, attacks by the far left outnumber those by the far right.

www.theatlantic.com

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · 16d

On Route to Prague to Deliver a Keynote at the @vox-pol.bsky.social Next Generation Conference, Really Looking Forward to Discussing My Book and What is Next For Future Research Directions For Online Extremism, and Hearing All the New and AMAZING Research 🍺🍺🍻🍻🍻🍻 💃💃💃

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Gina Vale @ginavale.bsky.social · 19d

📢 New publication! Really pleased to share part 2 of Childhood Innocence Project with @hannahbrose.bsky.social: "Firm Convictions?: Unpicking Framings of Child #Terrorism Offenders" published in new @terpolv.bsky.social special issue on terrorist motivations /1 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · 19d

Congratulations 🎉 🎊 👏 💐 🥳

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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 19d

All thanks to you @ginavale.bsky.social for your *phenomenal* contribution with Hannah Rose on the framings of child terrorism offenders.

This essential paper is available #OpenAccess

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · 19d

The entire special issue on terrorist motivation has just been published, with several pieces #openaccess.

Check it out.

www.tandfonline.com/toc/ftpv20/3...

Terrorism and Political Violence

Revisiting Terrorist Motivation, Guest Edited by John Horgan and Max Taylor. Volume 37, Issue 7 of Terrorism and Political Violence

www.tandfonline.com

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · 19d

Excited to Take Part in this @vox-pol.bsky.social Report Launch For @antoniavaughan.bsky.social Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints. Alongside @lizzypearson.bsky.social and @audreygagnon.bsky.social. #Ethics #ResearcherSafety 👇👇
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New VOX-Pol Report Online Launch - VOX - Pol

09/10/2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm - VOX-Pol is publishing a new report titled Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints by Dr Antonia Vaughan on Thursday 9 October 2...

voxpol.eu

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · 19d

Delighted to Have Co-Written This Blog with the Wonderful
#NicolaMathieson and @audreygagnon.bsky.social
Based on the Joint @crexuio.bsky.social @vox-pol.bsky.social Summer School Visits to Memorial
Sites for the July 22 Attacks. Was Such an AMAZING Teaching Moment 👇👇
voxpol.eu/importance-o...

C-REX & VOX-Pol PhD Summer School: The Importance of Visiting Memorial Sites for Researchers - VOX - Pol

Participants visited the 22 July memorial sites, honoring victims of the Oslo and Utøya attacks by a far-right extremist radicalized online.

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British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network @bschcnetwork.bsky.social · 22d

Excited to Share The Latest in Our #PGR #ECR Events, This Talk is By the Amazing Dr Simona Mihaiu (University of Bucharest) On Hate Crimes in Romania: Comparative Analysis of the Roma Minority and General Population Wednesday 26 November 2-3 GMT 👇👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...

Select tickets – Hate crimes in Romania: comparative analysis of the Roma minority and general population (PGR/ECR Discussion Group) – Zoom

Hate crimes in Romania: comparative analysis of the Roma minority and general population (PGR/ECR Discussion Group) – Zoom, Wed 26 Nov 2025 - Guest Speaker: Dr Simona Mihaiu, University of Bucharest,...

www.tickettailor.com

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British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network @bschcnetwork.bsky.social · 22d

Another AMAZING Talk Coming Up Soon for Our #PGR #ECR Discussion Group. Paula María Núñez Guerra Will Discuss Terrorism and Violent Extremism as Key Players in the Removal of Illegal Content from the Web Friday 17 October 10-11 BST 👇👇👇
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Select tickets – Terrorism and violent extremism as key players in the removal of illegal content from the web (PGR/ECR Discussion Group) – Zoom

Terrorism and violent extremism as key players in the removal of illegal content from the web (PGR/ECR Discussion Group) – Zoom, Fri 17 Oct 2025 - Guest Speaker: Paula María Núñez Guerra; Eurodefense ...

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Sep 2

The CFP For the Best Conference in the World is Out 🎉🎉🎊🎊🍾🍾 As If #TASM2026 Couldn't Get Any More Elite The Excursion Option is Only To Barry Freakin Island, Get Your Abstracts In People 💃💃 #WhatsOccuring #Tidy #ItMeansHillInWelsh www.tasmconf.com

TASM Conference 2026

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Aug 18

I am Excited to be Editing a Special Journal Issue Titled Terrorism, Radicalisation and Social Order: Perspectives on Emerging Threats and Responses. If You Have Something to Say about the Future of Terrorism/Extremism Research Check Out The CFP 👇👇
www.nature.com/collections/...

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Aug 13

What is Pickleball I kept seeing this on Vanderpump Rules 😂

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Aug 13

Really Looking Forward To Today's Event Political Witchcraft: Magic and the Politics of Representation and Talking about My Fave Ever Topic the Nazi Supernatural 🔮🔮👻👻👽👽

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Arthur Bradley @abrad.bsky.social · Aug 1

Pleased to have had the opportunity to contribute to this research with Human Digital and @vox-pol.bsky.social.

The ongoing proliferation of illegal content on gore sites is undermining broader efforts to counter terrorism and other harms online.

Among the key findings of the research:

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John Horgan @johnhorgan.bsky.social · Jul 31

Buy my book! It's not for 99% of people (according to one review), but it might just be for you ;-)

Cover art for the book 'Terrorist Minds', by John Horgan.

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Aug 1

If You Are Interested in/Researching Hate Crime Check Out Our British Society of Criminology Hate Crime Network's Various Social Media Channels. The Recently Launched #Facebook Group is Tailored for #ECRs #PhDs Give Us a Follow if You Want to be Kept in the Loop RE Events 🥳💃💃

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Jul 30

Very Excited to be Guest Editing a Special Issue on Terrorism, Radicalisation and Social Order: Perspectives on Emerging Threats and Responses 🔥🔥 Please See Details Below on Call For Papers and Reach Out If You Have Any Questions #Retweet 👇👇👇https://www.nature.com/collections/ejdcaehbha

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Jul 14

Had a Fabulous Time This Morning Delivering My Module for the International AI and Society Summer School Hosted at Southampton. Was Epic to Engage With Students From All Over The World On These Issues #EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #AIForGood

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Jul 9

I think its only in person 😔

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Jul 9

If You Are Interested in the Occult, Nazi Supernatural The Politics of Wicca and Paganism, Magical Art, Haunted Propaganda, Haitian Voodoo, Cults, and Devil Worship 🔮👻👿⚰️ Check out This Event We Are Hosting at Southampton Uni on Political Witchcraft 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/political-...

Political Witchcraft: Magic and the Politics of Representation

An evening of public talks dedicated to representations of magic and the politics behind them.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Ashton Kingdon @ashkingdon.bsky.social · Jul 8

Had An AMAZING Time at Royal Holloway for #STR2025 on the 20th Anniversary of the 7/7 Bombings Hearing Inspirational Stories from Survivors of Terrorism, Listening to All the Incredible Research, Catching Up With Friends and Making New Ones ❤️❤️❤️

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Katy Vaughan @drkatyvaughan.bsky.social · Jul 8

A beautiful day in Egham for Day 2 of #STR2025 @socterres.bsky.social
Enjoyed presenting on defining terrorist online content on the Definitional Debates panel this morning.

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Dr Beatriz Lopes Buarque @beatrizlbuarque.bsky.social · Jul 7

Had an amazing time today discussing some of the key findings from my research project on AI and the far-right riots in the UK at #STR2025. Thanks for having me @royalholloway.bsky.social @lizzypearson.bsky.social @ashkingdon.bsky.social @socterres.bsky.social

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