The following is an excerpt from prepared remarks submitted to the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. To read the full testimony, download the PDF on this page. This is an important topic in light of…[Continue Reading...]
It's Australia Day, 2024, and Emily is watching a group of Neo-Nazis on the 6pm news. Their leader, Thomas Sewell, is promoting white supremacy at a makeshift press conference. Near him is a boy wearing a black face mask and…[Continue Reading...]
VIENNA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The 23-year-old Syrian refugee believed to have killed a teenager and injured five other people in a weekend stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach became radicalised quickly by using TikTok, officials said on…[Continue Reading...]
A 23-year-old Syrian refugee suspect in a Villach stabbing spree became quickly radicalized through TikTok. Ahmad G. allegedly carried out the attack alone, influenced by extremist content online. This incident underscores the challenges of addressing lone wolf terrorism and the…[Continue Reading...]
Algorithms are quickly becoming a keystone of content distribution and user engagement on social media. While these systems are designed to enhance the user’s experience and engagement, they often unintentionally amplify extremist propaganda and polarising narratives. This amplification can exacerbate…[Continue Reading...]
Authorities investigating the suspect in the truck attack that killed 14 and injured dozens in New Orleans on New Year's Day are probing when, where and how his alleged "radicalization" occurred, a local official said on Friday. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a…[Continue Reading...]
When RCMP Supt. Jean-Guy Isaya first started as a police officer 20 years ago, school outreach involved drug safety programs. Now the Mountie says there's a growing need to talk to kids about violent extremism. "We believe that young people…[Continue Reading...]
The public and young people will be better protected from the growing issue of youth radicalisation through new enforcement tools, extra police funding and improvements to Prevent - the UK’s programme which diverts people away from radicalisation, the Home Secretary…[Continue Reading...]
An Associated Press investigation examined extremism among members of the U.S. military and veterans. Here are highlights from the reporting. How many active-duty military and veterans are involved in extremism? The AP received exclusive access to data collected and analyzed…[Continue Reading...]
The role of religiosity in radicalization is a topic of intense debate. To avoid essentializing religion, it is crucial to include a variety of factors that can explain radicalization beyond religiosity. The present study aligns with this approach by building…[Continue Reading...]
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