How has the Online Dissemination of Jihadist Propaganda Evolved?
In this week’s episode, we’re revisiting how Islamist terrorist groups disseminate propaganda online. We look at the tactics these groups use to ensure their propaganda remains online and reaches as w...
29 Feb 202429min
What is White Jihadism?
In this week’s episode, we investigate the term ‘White Jihad,’ the seemingly paradoxical interaction between white supremacy and Jihadism online. We ask how this loose online community emerged, who it...
15 Feb 202421min
Why Media Reporting on Terrorism Matters
In this week’s episode, we ask why media reporting on terrorism matters, discussing the research on media coverage of terrorist attacks and suicides, the potentially harmful effects on society, and wh...
18 Jan 202433min
Why is the Great Replacement Theory so Dangerous?
In this week’s episode, we discuss the Great Replacement Theory (GRT), a conspiracy theory which asserts that there is an orchestrated plan to replace native European and North American populations wi...
14 Dec 202320min
The Ethics of Content Moderation: Who Should Decide What We Say Online?
In this week's episode, we discuss the challenges and complexities of content moderation in the online space, asking who gets to decide what we say online and why. We situate this debate in the contex...
30 Nov 202327min
Nordic Extremism
In this week’s episode, we discuss the state of extremism in the Nordic region. We focus on Sweden as the long-term epicentre of regional far-right extremism, and explore the Nordic Resistance Movemen...
16 Nov 202329min
Extremist Manifestos with J.M. Berger
In this week’s episode, we delve into extremist manifestos and how they’ve been used by perpetrators of violent attacks to promote their ideology and inspire further violence and hatred. We cover the ...
2 Nov 202321min
The Power of Conspiracies
This week’s episode explores conspiracy theories, and their potency as tools of persuasion. We examine how conspiratorial narratives are common across extremist propaganda throughout history and their...
19 Okt 202330min
