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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Performing Politics from the Margins: How Radical Right Groups Construct Political Identity Online

By Keighley Perkins and Nuria Lorenzo-Dus Across the summers of 2024 and 2025, demonstrations and riots linked to the far-right…

November 12, 2025

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VOX-Pol Newsletter 12(11)

Louise Laing

Welcome to Volume 12, Issue 11 of the monthly VOX-Pol Newsletter. UPCOMING VOX-Pol PUBLICATION & LAUNCH EVENT VOX-Pol is launching a…

November 11, 2025

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Digital Rebellion or Radicalization? Examining Hate and Extremism in GTA 6’s Online Ecosystem

By Mohamed Elgayar Introduction With over 100 million YouTube views on its most recent trailer, the latest instalment of the…

November 5, 2025

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Performing Politics from the Margins: How Radical Right Groups Construct Political Identity Online

November 12, 2025

By Keighley Perkins and Nuria Lorenzo-Dus Across the summers of 2024 and 2025, demonstrations and riots linked to the far-right reignited tensions over immigration and cultural belonging in the UK. Heated debates on our screens spilled onto the streets, exposing how radical right narratives are no longer confined to the fringe but are seeping into ...

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Digital Rebellion or Radicalization? Examining Hate and Extremism in GTA 6’s Online Ecosystem

November 5, 2025

By Mohamed Elgayar Introduction With over 100 million YouTube views on its most recent trailer, the latest instalment of the Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto Series, GTA VI, is quickly becoming the most anticipated title of 2026. The franchise has thrived because it provides a rare opportunity to explore social behaviours without real-world consequences. The ...

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