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#Jailbait and “In a videogame ofc”: Transgression and violent talk as community building in the incelosphere
by Greta Jasser Incel forums are online spaces with little to no moderation against violent and harmful speech. Yet, despite the almost non-existent community guidelines,...
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Far-Right Lone-Actor Terrorist Attacks and Violent Extremist use of File-Sharing Platforms
By Sean McCafferty This analysis will focus on the role of file-sharing platforms in disseminating propaganda linked to violent far-right lone-actor attacks, examining the...
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Proto-State Media Systems: The Digital Rise of of Al-Qaeda and ISIS – A Book Review
Book Review by Andrew Glazzard Terrorism is, as we know, propaganda in word and deed. Terrorists communicate symbolically (through their choice of targets, or...
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The ‘Great Migration’: Recent Accelerationist Efforts to Switch Social Media Platforms
By Charlie Winter Since Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter in October, there has been much conjecture about how its changes in policy, particularly in...
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Spreading Hate and Violence: The Link between Online Vitriol and Terrorism
By Amanda R. Champion, David M. Hattie, Devinder Khera, Richard Frank, & Cory L. Pedersen In the aftermath of Alek Minassian’s 2018 van attack...
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Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover has disrupted the Christchurch Call – NZ needs to rethink its digital strategy
By Markus Luczak-Roesch, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter as the new sole private owner has delivered...
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