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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School Shootings in Türkiye: What the Perpetrators’ Online Activity Reveals

By Kamil Yilmaz In April 2026, Türkiye was shaken by two unprecedented school shootings in the country's southeastern region. The…

May 20, 2026

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Terrorism and Social Media (TASM) Conference 2026

Hosted at Swansea University and attended by 250+ delegates from countries around the world, the TASM Conference is one of…

May 15, 2026

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Crowd-Sourced Content Moderation

The Meta Oversight Board’s Advisory Opinion on Global Community Notes Rollout By Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew & Maria O’Sullivan Meta is…

May 13, 2026

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School Shootings in Türkiye: What the Perpetrators’ Online Activity Reveals

May 20, 2026

By Kamil Yilmaz In April 2026, Türkiye was shaken by two unprecedented school shootings in the country’s southeastern region. The first attack was carried out on April 14 by Ömer Ket, a 19-year-old former student at Ahmet Koyuncu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Siverek, Şanlıurfa, who injured 16 people before dying by suicide. ...

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Crowd-Sourced Content Moderation

May 13, 2026

The Meta Oversight Board’s Advisory Opinion on Global Community Notes Rollout By Yohannes Eneyew Ayalew & Maria O’Sullivan Meta is a powerful global company, operating social media platforms that shape public opinion and influence elections. However, the company’s attempts to counter false or misleading information on its platforms has been the subject of widespread criticism ...

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