Online Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate and its Offline Consequences
In this week’s episode we’re looking at the spread and normalisation of anti-LGBTQ+ hate online, and its dramatic, real-life consequences. The hysteria promoted by extremists around a so-called gay or...
27 Juni 202432min
Is Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies Overblown?
There has been a lot of concern about how cryptocurrencies are used by terrorist groups to finance their operations, especially since Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7th. So in this week’s episode...
6 Juni 202431min
HOPE Not Hate: Insights from Inside the Far-Right
In this week’s episode, we’re getting unique insights into the state of the far-right in the UK. The advocacy and research organisation HOPE Not Hate is known for its tireless work countering extremis...
23 Maj 202435min
Mapping Far-Right Terrorist Propaganda Online
In this week’s episode, we’re delving into the key trends of the past three years in how online users disseminate far-right terrorist propaganda online. From gamification to Generative AI, we’ll be sh...
9 Maj 202435min
Foiled Plots in the UK: How Terrorists Fail
Since 2017, the UK has seen fifteen terrorist attacks – from the Manchester Arena bombing to the Dover firebomb attack. But during that time, more than twice as many attacks have also been foiled. So ...
25 Apr 202438min
Active Clubs: Fitness, Fraternity, and Fascism
In this week’s episode, we’re introducing you to a new kind of far-right group – Active Clubs. Their unique pitch combines fitness, fraternity and fascism. We map out the origins and rapid growth of t...
11 Apr 202428min
Media Jihad: Islamic State's Resurgent Propaganda Network
In this week’s episode, we are delving into Islamic State’s global propaganda network. We map the group’s media apparatus, unpacking the term “media Jihad” to understand the role of pro-IS online netw...
28 Mars 202438min
God, Guns and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America
In this week’s episode, we look at how the far-right threat has intersected with their exploitation of technology over the past 40 years or so. We trace the far-right's experimentation with technology...
14 Mars 202438min
