Incels, online misogyny and gender-based terrorism
Incels are members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one and can be characterised by their hatred towards women. Over the la...
2 Okt 20201h 3min
Trend alert: accelerationism
In this episode, we discuss why accelerationism has become a flagship doctrine of far-right violent extremism. To help us comprehend what accelerationism is and how it is reflected in the online spher...
4 Sep 20201h
A Gender Approach to Women's Role in the Online Extremist Sphere
Across the ideological spectrum, there are misconceptions and oversimplifications when it comes to discussing the role of women in terrorist organisations. From the perception that women are groomed i...
10 Juli 202047min
Regulating the online sphere
How to best regulate the online sphere will be amongst the most important topics of the upcoming decade. Up until recently, laws have been in place that serve to mostly shield digital intermediaries f...
21 Maj 202049min
How are terrorists and violent extremists using gamification?
“You can sit at home and play Call of Duty or you can come and respond to the real Call of Duty…the choice is yours.” This was tweeted by a well-known ISIS hacker and propagandist. Gaming culture and ...
13 Maj 202048min
Far-right violent extremists and meme culture
During the recent protests against the coronavirus lockdown in the US, a protester was spotted with a flyer referring to “Boogaloo”, a popular far-right violent extremist slang term calling for a new ...
29 Apr 202035min
How Nordic neo-Nazis use the internet
The Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) is a neo-Nazi organisation that was originally founded in Sweden. The movement, which is openly anti-semitic, anti-immigration and anti-gay, aims to dismantle Nord...
16 Apr 202038min
How mainstream media can spread terrorist propaganda
In the case of the recent terrorist attack in Christchurch, British and Australian tabloids were instrumental in making the gunman’s attack video and manifesto go viral. There have been a number of oc...
10 Jan 202039min
