Challenges in Combating Terrorism and Extremism Online
Online terrorism and violent extremism are cross-platform and transnational by nature. Nobody has just one app on their phone or their laptop, and bad actors are no different. Keep Reading
‘Hard Platforms’ vs ‘Friendly Platforms’: Understanding Jihadist Activism on the Internet
Our understanding of how the Internet has fostered terrorist activism is conditioned by an important bias that affects the robustness of our conclusions: the assumption that the Internet offers a series of traits that intrinsically aid the attainment of the goals of terrorist groups. Keep Reading
Affirmations of Support and Rituals of Jihadi Martyrdoms
When a big named jihadi leader dies, there is usually a cacophony of statements released eulogising the individual that was killed. Keep Reading
Exploring the Digital Jihadist Underground on the Onion Router (TOR)
What was initially perceived as an experimental and legitimate response to the increased government control over the Internet in time has become a source of a broad spectrum of computer-related crimes. Keep Reading
Mapping the Turkestan Islamic Party’s Online Propaganda Networks
The Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP) is considered the most prominent Salafi-jihadist terrorist organisation that originates from China. While it aims to establish an Islamic Emirate in Xinjiang, it has been active primarily in Afghanistan and Syria. Keep Reading
Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Commissioning ISIS Bomb-Making Video from Undercover FBI Operative
The FBI produced a video in accordance with Langhorne’s instructions, but – unbeknownst to Langhorne – it featured an inert chemical formula for TATP that would not produce an explosion. Keep Reading
Al-Qaeda, Supporters Advocate for Lone Actor Attacks in the West
On April 14, 2021, both Al Qaeda and the pro-Al Qaeda propaganda outlet Jaysh Al-Malahim Al-Electroni (Electronic Battle Army) released magazines that include articles about the cultural strife in America and the West more broadly. Keep Reading
ISIS Cyber Group Warns Android Downloads Could Leave Jihadists ‘Vulnerable’
An ISIS-supporting cybersecurity group that launched cloud and chat platforms last month warned followers that their Android downloads could be leaving them "vulnerable to penetration and targeting." Keep Reading
ISIS Cyber Group Launches Cloud, Chat Platforms to ‘Close Ranks’ Online
Online jihadists say the development was necessary due to "restriction of technology companies." Keep Reading
Hyper-Reality, Identity and Mediatisation – A Sociological Reflection on the Pro-Islamic State Online Community
During the opening months of 2021 several pro-Islamic State unofficial media outlets have produced and shared a vast amount of video productions, both short and long, sophisticated as well as seemingly improvised. Keep Reading
ISIS Fanboy Applies for Job at FBI: Guess What Happens Next
Humayun is now charged with one count of lying to federal agents after he allegedly covered up his association with the account. Keep Reading
ISIS Followers Told to Kill American, French Civilians ‘Like Insects’ in Holiday Season
The call for attacks tells homegrown jihadists to use tactics ranging from blunt force to poison or arson. Keep Reading
Praising Jihadist Attacks on TikTok and the Challenge of Protecting Youths From Online Extremism
Luqman Haider was found guilty of praising recent jihadist attacks that happened in the country and celebrating the attackers in videos posted on TikTok. He is the first radical preacher condemned for his use of TikTok in France. Keep Reading
The Sudden Rise of Indian Tech Platforms: Are they Prepared for the Challenge of Online Extremism?
The fast-paced acceleration of indigenous consumer digital technology in India in light of the crisis with China requires deliberation on not just security with regard to data, technologies, IPR and so on, but usage of these platforms itself. Keep Reading
Online Terrorist Content: Is it Time for an Independent Regulator?
First, there is no one-size-fits-all regulatory intervention and so a diverse regulatory toolkit is essential. This toolkit should include advice and guidance, removal orders, fines, disruption of business activities and ISP blocking. Keep Reading
Utah Man Pretended to Be an ISIS Leader, Suggested Attack Targets
Murat Suljovic, age 23, of Salt Lake City, pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization in U.S. District Court in Salt Lake City Tuesday morning. Keep Reading
European Attacks and the Uproar Over Hate Speech as ISIS Virtual Caliphate Continues to Reign
Macron's statements and the attacks offered ISIS and al-Qaeda valuable fodder to strike with relevant trending content. Keep Reading
Linear Relationships Between Islamic State’s Extent of Territorial Control and Its Visual Messaging Campaign
The potential impact of militant, non-state media campaigns has led to a greater emphasis by scholars on factors that correspond with changes in such group’s media output levels and strategic content. Keep Reading
Digital Dunes and Shrublands: A Comparative Introduction to the Sahelian Jihadi Propaganda Ecosystem
The Sahel comprises some of the world’s poorest countries. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are undergoing several crises that together represent a major geopolitical dilemma on the African continent. Keep Reading
Revisiting the Ecosystem of Islamic State’s ‘Virtual Caliphate’
Prospects for IS to survive, transform, and regain prominence again can, to some extent, be evaluated through the significant amount of online supporters; who are willing to amplify the IS brand and contribute to exposure, outreach, and development of new recruitment methods. Keep Reading