Contextual
Resources
Once a government or tech company develops a definition of terrorism or violent extremism, it can be difficult to know how to apply these definitions to the variety of ways that terrorism and violent extremism manifests internationally and across online spaces.
This section of the site aims to highlight contextual resources on themes related to applying definitions to the online space. GIFCT funds the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) to bring forward actionable insights from experts and practitioners around the world to better inform and give context to tech companies, governments, practitioners and other stakeholders in this field. Insights are curated here under context-based themes.
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Ideology
Ideologically motivated violent groups and movements take different forms in different parts of the world. In a post-9/11 framework, and particularly since the rise of ISIS, most terrorist studies and counter-extremism work have focussed on Islamist extremist groups. However, we also see modern trends of groups associated with white supremacy and neo-Naziism, misogyny-based violent extremist groups often referred to as being part of the “incel” community, far-left groups, and neo-nationalist groups such as the Hindutva movement and Buddhist extremist groups in Asia. Across international far-right violent extremist trends we see an increase in violence inducing conspiracy theory networks, including new trends revolving around anti-vaccination movements and even anti-5G movements that have an effect on technology companies.
Islamist Extremism
Looking at Islamist violent extremism, insights fascilitate in contextualizing the overall violently motivated ideology and specific groups. Relevant research focusing on violent Islamist extemism presents useful explorations of the groups’ online activity such as the ways in which they circumvent online safeguards, along with wider exposés on global online activity. Additionally, research hones in on particular groups such as the Islamic State (DAESH), the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram, among others.
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21st April 2022The Protocols of Antisemitism: Cross Ideological Fixation on “Jewish Power”Dani O
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12th April 2022The Taliban’s Trajectory in Securing Geographic, Electronic, and Geopolitical SanctuariesDr. Chamila Liyanage
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28th February 2022The Death of Islamic State’s Leader Abu Ibrahim Al-Qurashi: What’s Next for Indonesian IS SupportersVidia Arianti, Unaesah Rahmah
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14th February 2022Fade to Black: Islamic State Supporter’s Reactions to the Death of Leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-QurayshiChelsea Daymon and Meili Criezis
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09th February 2022Islamic State’s Quest for Legitimacy through Contradictory MessagingSahar Rasoulikolamaki
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30th November 2021Understanding the Internet Propaganda Campaign of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham-Affiliated Ebaa News AgencyMiron Lakomy
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26th November 2021Censoring Extremism: Impact of Takedowns on Islamic State VisualsKayla McMinimy and Ayse Lokmanoglu
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23rd November 2021American Interest in Global Jihad – A Google Trend AnalysisDr. Antoine Jardin
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13th September 202120 Years After 9/11 – Why Islamic State’s Propaganda Hasn’t Overshadowed Al-Qaeda’sLaurence Bindner and Raphael Gluck