Today, @kjallen.bsky.social examines the evidentiary basis for the terrorist #chatbot, its likelihood, and potential implications in light of the UK Government’s Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation's annual report to Parliament.

A new analysis by @malikacoexist.bsky.social looks at how Islamic State-linked individuals in camps run by the Syrian Democratic Forces have used Instagram to seek financial support, and what this tells us about platform resilience, network behaviours, and monitoring gaps.

🗓️ Join us on Tuesday, December 16th at 14:00 GMT / 09:00 EST for our year-end webinar, ‘2025 in Focus: Emerging Trends, Key Developments, and Outlooks for 2026.' For more details and to register, please follow the link below ⤵️

Our colleagues Christopher David and @risius.bsky.social have published an insight on how conflicting views on the role of women are contributing to ideological fractures within the „murder capital of the internet“, Stormfront. Check it out on @gnetresearch.bsky.social

As part of GNET’s series aligning with the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Christopher David & @risius.bsky.social examine how Stormfront’s ideological unity is eroding as members increasingly diverge in their conceptualisations of white women. @dsrc.bsky.social

In his latest piece, Mauro Lubrano examines the revival of insurrectionary anarchist zine 325 and its renewed focus on anti-technology ideology. This framing has increasingly tangible consequences as similar narratives appear in communiqués claiming attacks on technology-related infrastructure.

As part of GNET’s Gender and Online Violent Extremism series, aligning with the UN’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, Ryan Ratnam explores racial justifications of gendered violence within Incel spaces.

As part of GNET’s Gender and Online Violent Extremism series, Erin Stoner offers a close examination of the #Manosphere. Specifically, she argues that some actors, such as #Incels, have adopted Christian fundamentalist sexual narratives to bolster their cause and online campaigns against women.

In today's Insight, Daria Alexe analyses neo-Nazi use of AI voice-cloning to produce Hitler deepfakes, evaluating platform interventions and outlining recommendations under the Digital Services Act.

Drawing on detailed analysis of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan’s evolving technological capabilities, Akash Shah outlines how tools such as satellite-GPS fusion for drone activity are being repurposed to amplify the group’s propaganda and operational effectiveness.

A decade after Brazil’s Operation Hashtag exposed the region’s first ISIS-linked cell, Maria Zuppello highlights how today’s decentralised web is accelerating youth radicalisation and enabling new lone actors within the region.

How does Geuzenbond, a Dutch affiliate of the white supremacist Active Club network, use social media to radicalise youth? In our most recent Insight, Paola Testa addresses this, maps the organisation's growth, and offers targeted P/CVE recommendations.

Following the 2 Oct attack at Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester, mis/disinformation and violent reactionary content exploded online. Ella Goldschmied from @vpnderad.bsky.social analyses the crucial 'attention window' - when online narratives take shape and can fuel or prevent radicalisation.

In our latest Insight, Imtiaz Baloch examines the strategies, narratives, and fundraising efforts used during the recent #flooding events in #Pakistan by militants seeking to exploit the state’s governance weaknesses amid growing climate vulnerabilities. #ClimateChange

Today, Alessandro Bolpagni and Eleonora Ristuccia discuss the return of the Electronic Horizon Foundation to the Islamic State information environment by analysing its most recent propaganda material and potential explanations for its re-emergence.

Linda Schlegel, @constantinwinkler.bsky.social and Lars Wiegold explore how extremist actors across the ideological spectrum are exploiting gaming spaces such as #Roblox for youth radicalisation. They conclude by offering key insights for platform content moderation and P/CVE practice.

To coincide with Global Media and Information Literacy Week, Adam Rousselle explores emerging regulatory and tech trends aimed at closing the global enforcement gap in counter-terrorist financing, shifting from reactive disruption toward proactive resilience. #GlobalMILWeek

Despite warnings about the risk of malicious use of #AI, #policy frameworks lag behind the rapid adaptation of the technology by TVEs. Kevin Marc Blasiak and Daniel Levenson examine the tension between emerging technologies, TVEs’ capacity to innovate, and policy.

Today, Nina Kurt examines ICERAID, an app linked to ex–Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. The app offers crypto rewards for reporting “suspected” undocumented immigrants - blending AI, surveillance, and vigilantism into an app with extremist ties.

📆 Join us for our Engelsberg Annual Lecture in Applied History, coming up later this month! This year, we are honoured to host speakers @kschake.bsky.social & Prof Francis Gavin 🕡 30 Oct, 18:30–20:00 GMT 📍 Strand Campus 👇 Registration is now open www.kcl.ac.uk/events/engel...

"In these ways, digital technologies do not merely enable abuse. Instead, they constitute the infrastructure of everyday extremism" - a great piece on the overlap between extremism, tech, and gender

Digital infrastructures enable everyday gender-based extremism, argues Dr Se Youn Park. By spotlighting #SouthKorea’s molka and Nth Room, Dr Park analyses how platforms and design features co-produce environments that monetise and normalise misogynistic harm.

Paula Núñez-Guerra analyses the pages of Light of Darkness, ISKP's digital handbook. She argues that its focus on OPSEC and controlled use of AI highlights an ongoing effort to preserve its online presence while evading algorithmic censorship.

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and reports that the suspect etched obscure internet memes onto recovered bullet casings, @yveilleuxlepage.bsky.social examines the rise of inscribed and decorated firearms in political violence and argues such markings are deliberate communicative acts.

Today, Michaela Rana narrows in on #Australia's landscape of 'digital natives'. She examines case studies of youth involvement in terrorism-related offences and addresses both the response and responsibility of tech platforms in countering online radicalisation.

Timothy Kappler explores #OSINT-driven extremism: its strategic effects and how tech & other stakeholders can fight back — from enhanced moderation to cross-platform intelligence sharing — to raise the costs for extremists.

Ghost guns, in particular 3D-printed guns, have been gaining popularity among youth, with several violent extremist examples in recent years. Rueben Dass aims to shed light on the global trends pertaining to youth involvement with 3DPFs with this Insight.

Today, Tore Refslund Hamming discusses how gaming platforms have become attractive digital spaces for extremists, focusing specifically on #Roblox and recent cases of extremist exploitation.

New piece countering hype on terrorist use of Gen AI. Adoption has been slow and its impact minimal, in contrast with criminals (where the impacts have been immediate & significant). But, we should anticipate an increase in adoption, largely in line with broader societal trends in future

Despite widespread warnings, terrorists’ adoption of Generative AI has so far been largely ad hoc and experimental. @davidwellsct.bsky.social contrasts TVE GenAI use with serious/organised crime, and outlines what could shape future adoption. gnet-research.org/2025/09/17/m...

Explore @gnetresearch.bsky.social’s PhD Researcher Series: ➡️ Sovereign Solutions: Extremist seller crimes & digital footprints ➡️ Antisemitism & Terrorist Manifestos: Online influence on beliefs ➡️ BR-ECHO: Countering extremism in Brazilian Portuguese 🔗 gnet-research.org/insights/ #GNET #CVE

🗓️ One day until our webinar - 'Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, & Countermeasures', tomorrow at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST. Register now by clicking the details below.

Today, Abdul Basit analyses Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's propaganda arm, Umar Media, and its evolution, content, and expansion.

Today, Stephen Reimer analyses the Financial Action Task Force (#FATF)'s recently published 'Comprehensive Update on Terrorist Financing Risks' report. He explains the FATF's role in shaping CFT measures, and why what it says really matters for practitioners concerned with terrorism financing (TF).

Also going to plug mine and @jonlewis27.bsky.social's @gnetresearch.bsky.social article from earlier this year about the case and how legislators have failed to meet the moment.

Today, Dr. Linda Schlegel and Vivienne Ohlenforst offer a preliminary exploration of opportunities for gaming-related tertiary prevention and disengagement approaches, as well as the challenges that may arise for P/CVE practitioners in the space.

Ashreet Acharya maps the evolution of fundraising tactics used by VEOs across #SouthAsia. He draws on recent open-source case studies to analyse how extremist actors misuse cryptocurrency, crowdfunding platforms, and digital payment apps.

Join us for our next webinar💻 🗓️ Tues, Sept 16 | 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST ‘Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures.' Featuring presentations from @jessmarindavis.bsky.social, Stephen Reimer, and Adam Rousselle. Speakers + registration: gnet-research.org/event/gnet-w...

I published a new Insight with @gnetresearch.bsky.social focused on Arma 3, a commercially available military simulation (Milsim) released by Czech video game developer Bohemia Interactive. Have a read here: gnet-research.org/2025/08/26/b...

In our latest Insight, Cara Rau examines the emergence of a new IS-supportive outlet on #Element. She examines the group’s online activity to determine their main goals and provides recommendations on how to effectively counter their messaging to prevent recruitment into the vast IS online ecosystem

Community-building is an intrinsic and highly positive feature of games like #Arma. Yet, hateful or extremist actors can lead it astray, in conjunction with the capacity to modify or ‘mod’ the game. @kjallen.bsky.social explores the Arma gaming series and these associated challenges.

Today, our latest Insight explores how social media platforms have contributed to the rise of violent extreme-right activity in #Ireland, with a focus on the use of arson as a key offline tactic.

Explore recent @gnetresearch.bsky.social insights on extremists exploiting digital platforms: ➡️ Hezbollah’s Latin America stablecoins & smuggling ➡️ Far-right Minecraft radicalization tactics ➡️ Nihilistic violent extremism & significance quest theory gnet-research.org/insights/ #GNET #CVE

Today, Tarun Agarwal examines the digital aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam, #India, on 22/4. He explains how AI-generated content was leveraged to deepen communal and sectarian divides and erode public trust in official institutions.

To conclude our PhD researcher Insight series, Michaela Rana & Josh Lindsay explore how antisemitism is weaponised to justify modern extremist violence. They analyse antisemitic tropes in manifestos written by far-right terrorists and offer recommendations for addressing antisemitic content online.

Excited to have a new piece out in @gnetresearch.bsky.social! I take a look at a recent case that offers some interesting lessons about cross-platform extremist activity and content moderation.

Explore recent @gnetresearch.bsky.social insights on tech-enabled insurgency: ➡️ ISWAP & drone warfare in Lake Chad Basin ➡️ FARC-EP & ELN’s online recruitment & control ➡️ Terrorist drone expansion across Africa gnet-research.org/insights/ #GNET #GIFCT #CVE

Today, Joseph Stabile contributes to our PhD Researcher Series with an Insight on Sovereign Solutions - a Neo-Nazi-linked tactical equipment and training company operated by two military veterans.

In the first Insight of our PhD Researcher Series, highlighting emerging academic voices in the field of countering violent extremism and terrorism online, Ricardo Cabral Penteado introduces the BR-ECHO: a modular and explainable system for analysing extremist discourse in #Brazilian Portuguese.

In 2024, @gifct.bsky.social expanded its global tech membership and in 2025 launched a new Membership Advisory Program - streamlining access to tools, guidance, and collaboration in countering terrorism and violent extremism online. ➡️ Learn more: gifct.org/2025/07/23/o... #GIFCT #OnlineSafety