BitChute: A Hotbed of Hate
Under the guise of anti-censorship and free speech, video-hosting service BitChute has become a hotbed for violent, conspiratorial and hate-filled video propaganda, and a recruiting ground for extremists. Keep Reading
Online Extremist Funding Campaigns: COVID-19 and Beyond
Although racketeering and extortion are not new to IS, what is noteworthy about this case is its linkage with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Keep Reading
Extremists are Using a Range of Techniques to Exploit TikTok
A cursory review of the platform by ADL’s Center on Extremism found that white supremacists and antisemites are using a range of methods on the platform to recruit new adherents and share hateful content. Keep Reading
Election 2020: How Internet Intelligence Can Mitigate Physical Risks of Campaign Season
Pool of data and information sources must be extended to areas of the internet where law enforcement officers don't tread. Keep Reading
Facebook Says It’s Removing More Hate Speech Than Ever Before — But There’s a Catch
Facebook removed more than seven million instances of hate speech in the third quarter of 2019, the company claimed, an increase of 59% against the previous quarter. Keep Reading
Terminating Website Services Fails to Disrupt Extremist Communication Online
WSEs have migrated to uncensored platforms, such as Gab, 8chan, and Telegram after social media companies including Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube began removing explicit posts. Keep Reading
EU Operation Takes Down More Than 26,000 Pieces of ISIS-Supporting Online Content
This latest action ties in with a series of previous joint efforts aimed at taking down the various communication assets of this terrorist organization. Keep Reading
Civil Liberties Groups Sound Alarm Over Online Extremism Bill
Over the summer, Democrats circulated an early draft of the bill seeking input from stakeholders, but the proposal received almost immediate pushback. Keep Reading
8chan, 4chan, Endchan: Here’s What You Need to Know
The anything-goes attitude has led chan boards to become swamps of hateful commentary. Suspected shooters have used the sites to post manifestos outlining racist beliefs. Keep Reading
ISIS Media War Continues with a Consistent, Structured Strategy
Material produced often includes information on how to commit terrorist acts. This can range from knife and car attacks to complex operations like bomb-making and hostage-taking. Keep Reading
Do White Supremacists Belong on Twitter?
Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's head of trust and safety, legal and public policy, said Twitter believes "counter-speech and conversation are a force for good. Keep Reading
U.S. Will Not Sign Christchurch Agreement to Stamp Out Online Extremism
The document calls on governments and tech giants to improve their efforts to study and stop the spread of harmful content. Keep Reading
UK Wants to Shut Down Extremist Content Online – at What Cost?
"Studies have shown that almost all attack planners between 2012 and 2017 have downloaded, shared or consumed radical and extremist media of some kind." Keep Reading