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Radicalisation is often less about coherent ideology & more about identity, recognition & notoriety. The desire to be “remembered” or “archived” is a powerful motivator for some attackers.
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Radicalisation is often less about coherent ideology & more about identity, recognition & notoriety. The desire to be “remembered” or “archived” is a powerful motivator for some attackers.
#extremism #extremismstudies #extremismprevention #onlineharm #onlinesafety #onlineharms
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Online subcultures matter. Communities that fetishise true-crime, circulate graphic gore, & lionise perpetrators act as incubators — normalising violence, providing memes & mythology, & preserving material that can radicalise vulnerable people.
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Online subcultures matter. Communities that fetishise true-crime, circulate graphic gore, & lionise perpetrators act as incubators — normalising violence, providing memes & mythology, & preserving material that can radicalise vulnerable people.
#extremismstudies #onlinesafety
October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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The attacker left behind videos & a journal that reveal a months-long journey from obsession with past shooters to concrete planning. This wasn’t an isolated impulse: it was the end point of a toxic feedback loop.
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The attacker left behind videos & a journal that reveal a months-long journey from obsession with past shooters to concrete planning. This wasn’t an isolated impulse: it was the end point of a toxic feedback loop.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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I read a detailed analysis of the Annunciation Church attack by the @globalextremism.bsky.social and came away with a stark, urgent set of lessons about how violence is incubated online.
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“There Is No Message”: Analysis of Annunciation Church Shooter’s Journal and Videos
The Annunciation Church shooting is a chilling reminder that violent online subcultures are incubators for the next mass killer. GPAHE’s analysis of Robin Westman’s journal and videos shows how obsess...
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October 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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This has big implications for online polarization. It shows that not just what we believe, but who we’re talking to, shapes how we express ourselves — especially when moral judgments are involved.
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This has big implications for online polarization. It shows that not just what we believe, but who we’re talking to, shapes how we express ourselves — especially when moral judgments are involved.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Left-leaning users, by contrast, express moralized political language at similar intensity whether they’re among allies or in broader audiences.
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Left-leaning users, by contrast, express moralized political language at similar intensity whether they’re among allies or in broader audiences.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Among ideological subreddits, right-leaning users strongly link their political views with moral judgments.
But in mixed or general spaces, that moralizing tone softens.
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Among ideological subreddits, right-leaning users strongly link their political views with moral judgments.
But in mixed or general spaces, that moralizing tone softens.
#langsky #forensiclinguistics #rightwing #leftwing #polarisation #extremismstudies
October 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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When leaders deploy cultural language, they send signals — sometimes unintentionally — about identity, allegiance, & narrative alignment.
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When leaders deploy cultural language, they send signals — sometimes unintentionally — about identity, allegiance, & narrative alignment.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Mythic language can be powerful — & loaded. Using pagan afterlife imagery in a political context invites interpretations beyond sentiment.
Once deployed in extremist discourse, symbols carry echo chambers & subtext that can complicate their meaning in broader use.
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Mythic language can be powerful — & loaded. Using pagan afterlife imagery in a political context invites interpretations beyond sentiment.
Once deployed in extremist discourse, symbols carry echo chambers & subtext that can complicate their meaning in broader use.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Valhalla isn’t just Norse mythology. It’s a trope that’s been adopted across gaming, military culture, and yes, the far right. Patel’s invocation triggered debate over political messaging and extremist dog whistles.
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Valhalla isn’t just Norse mythology. It’s a trope that’s been adopted across gaming, military culture, and yes, the far right. Patel’s invocation triggered debate over political messaging and extremist dog whistles.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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When FBI Director Kash Patel closed a press conference announcing Charlie Kirk’s shooting suspect with, “We have the watch, and I’ll see you in Valhalla,” he ignited more than tribute — he stirred a storm of symbolism.
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‘See you in Valhalla’: how the FBI director waded into the far-right’s obsession with the Vikings
Was the FBI chief sending a message to white supremacists? It’s more likely Patel’s Valhalla reference was a clumsy attempt to call Kirk a hero.
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October 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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By incorporating elements of gamification—such as "scores" and "leaderboards"—these extremists transform real-world violence into a perverse game, lowering psychological barriers to committing such acts and fostering a community that valorizes them.
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By incorporating elements of gamification—such as "scores" and "leaderboards"—these extremists transform real-world violence into a perverse game, lowering psychological barriers to committing such acts and fostering a community that valorizes them.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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These modern atrocities are not isolated incidents but are part of a continuum where perpetrators seek notoriety and inspire others through digital platforms.
#extremismstudies #radicalright #counterterrorism #counterextremism #antiextremismresearch #antiextremism #whitesupremacy
These modern atrocities are not isolated incidents but are part of a continuum where perpetrators seek notoriety and inspire others through digital platforms.
#extremismstudies #radicalright #counterterrorism #counterextremism #antiextremismresearch #antiextremism #whitesupremacy
September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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The article traces the lineage from post-Reconstruction lynchings, intended for public spectacle, to contemporary acts of terror livestreamed and disseminated online.
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The article traces the lineage from post-Reconstruction lynchings, intended for public spectacle, to contemporary acts of terror livestreamed and disseminated online.
#extremismstudies #radicalright #counterterrorism #counterextremism #antiextremismresearch #farright #whitesupremacy
September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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This @gnetresearch.bsky.social Insight by Samantha Olson and Jacob Ware examines how white supremacist violence has evolved, leveraging modern technology to perpetuate age-old ideologies.
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Modern-Day Lynchings: The Long History of Gamified White Supremacist Terrorism - GNET
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September 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Last week I had the privilege of presenting at the VOX-Pol Next Generation conference in Prague.
It was an inspiring experience that captured what being an early career researcher should be about: support, collaboration, & enthusiasm for each other’s work.
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It was an inspiring experience that captured what being an early career researcher should be about: support, collaboration, & enthusiasm for each other’s work.
#ECR #extremismstudies #terrorismstudies
September 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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As Reform UK gains ground in Britain, voters may be embracing what seems like a protest vote — but could end up undermining the very institutions that sustain democratic life.
#polsky #radicalright #extremismstudies #antiextremismresearch #Reform
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September 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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The Chapel Hill expert survey (2024), which analysed 279 political parties across 31 countries, found that radical right parties now outnumber other ideological groupings. On average, they secured 11% of the vote and 17% of parliamentary seats.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Key Insight (4/4):
The channel is part of a broader pattern of extremist monetization and ideological amplification—reinforcing concerns about how extremist creators exploit digital platforms to expand their reach and profit.
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The channel is part of a broader pattern of extremist monetization and ideological amplification—reinforcing concerns about how extremist creators exploit digital platforms to expand their reach and profit.
#extremismstudies #radicalright #farright #counterextremism
August 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Booth has since migrated his content to alt-tech platforms like Odysee, bypassing traditional moderation and continuing his extremist messaging.
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Booth has since migrated his content to alt-tech platforms like Odysee, bypassing traditional moderation and continuing his extremist messaging.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Despite YouTube’s hate-speech policies, the channel earned revenue via the YouTube Partner Program before its termination—highlighting a failure in enforcement.
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Despite YouTube’s hate-speech policies, the channel earned revenue via the YouTube Partner Program before its termination—highlighting a failure in enforcement.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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The operator, identified as Johnathan Christopher “Chris” Booth, openly promotes antisemitic, racist, and white supremacist ideology through videos with graphic Nazi imagery and inflammatory content.
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The operator, identified as Johnathan Christopher “Chris” Booth, openly promotes antisemitic, racist, and white supremacist ideology through videos with graphic Nazi imagery and inflammatory content.
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August 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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TLDR (5/5):
The shift to mobile and encrypted messaging (like Telegram and WhatsApp) has made radicalisation harder to detect, especially among younger “digital natives”.
#extremismstudies #antiextremistresearch #polsky #tech #socialmedia #digitalnatives
The shift to mobile and encrypted messaging (like Telegram and WhatsApp) has made radicalisation harder to detect, especially among younger “digital natives”.
#extremismstudies #antiextremistresearch #polsky #tech #socialmedia #digitalnatives
July 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Online platforms are increasingly used to desensitise and recruit children through violent imagery, misogyny, hate speech, and extremist propaganda.
#extremismstudies #antiextremistresearch #polsky #onlinehate #hatespeech
Online platforms are increasingly used to desensitise and recruit children through violent imagery, misogyny, hate speech, and extremist propaganda.
#extremismstudies #antiextremistresearch #polsky #onlinehate #hatespeech
July 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Many young people are exposed to extremist content through social media, encrypted messaging apps, gaming chats, and group forums.
#extremismstudies #antiextremistresearch #polsky #socialmedia #encryptedapps #gaming
Many young people are exposed to extremist content through social media, encrypted messaging apps, gaming chats, and group forums.
#extremismstudies #antiextremistresearch #polsky #socialmedia #encryptedapps #gaming
July 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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