An academic research network on

ONLINE EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM

What is VOX-Pol?

VOX-Pol is a world-leading research network on online extremism and terrorism. It is a global network, with 30 member institutions from 12 different countries across Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. VOX-Pol researchers have expertise in jihadism, the extreme right and left, nationalist-separatist actors, and emerging forms of extremism.

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New VOX-Pol Report published: Researching the Far Right
Louise Laing
VOX-Pol has published a new report 'Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints' by Dr Antonia Vaughan.…
October 9, 2025
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Researching the Far Right Safely in Academia: Current Practices and Constraints
Year: 2025
Author: Vaughan, A.
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No Ads, New Risks? How Political Discourse and the Spread of Extremist Content Might Reshape After Platforms’ Responses to the EU TTPA Regulation
By Sophia Rothut & Brigitte Naderer Political content does not spread solely organically: paid advertising campaigns on platforms such as…
October 8, 2025
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Online Library

Our Online Library collects in one place a large volume of publications related to various aspects of violent online political extremism.

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No Ads, New Risks? How Political Discourse and the Spread of Extremist Content Might Reshape After Platforms’ Responses to the EU TTPA Regulation
 October 8, 2025
By Sophia Rothut & Brigitte Naderer Political content does not spread solely organically: paid advertising campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram allow parties, organisations, activists, and other political actors to purchase reach for their messaging. Thereby, the advertisers’ aim is to expand their support and influence among those receiving the ad. Targeting ...
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When Hate Goes Viral: WhatsApp and Nigeria’s 2023 elections
 October 1, 2025
By Samuel Olaniran In global discussions about online extremism, messaging apps such as WhatsApp often receive less attention than platforms like Facebook, X, or TikTok. Yet WhatsApp has become one of the most powerful political tools in the Global South. Its encrypted design, ubiquity, and integration into everyday social life make it a particularly attractive ...
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2025
2025 AVERT International Research Symposium
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