The British government is assessing official recommendations to create a legal definition of extremism, which could be used to criminalize material that currently falls short of the law. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to drastic changes to our lives and great uncertainty with regard to healthcare, social cohesion and the economy. In parallel, major protests against the policies implemented by governments to prevent the spread of the virus have erupted. Keep Reading
Currently, many supporters of various extremist groups are concentrated on the online instant messaging service Telegram, although some are attempting to make inroads to other platforms. Keep Reading
Features including user anonymity and a lax approach to content moderation have contributed to a culture of trolling and bigotry on a number of prominent chan boards. Keep Reading
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
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
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
Pool of data and information sources must be extended to areas of the internet where law enforcement officers don't tread. Keep Reading
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
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
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
Over the summer, Democrats circulated an early draft of the bill seeking input from stakeholders, but the proposal received almost immediate pushback. Keep Reading
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
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
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
The document calls on governments and tech giants to improve their efforts to study and stop the spread of harmful content. Keep Reading
"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