How do extremist views spread online? We spoke to Lion Wedel & Linda Coufal about their studies on Incel radicalization, COVID-19’s impact, and how platform structures fuel misogynistic ideology.
Read the full interview: ➡️ https://www.weizenbaum-institut.de/news/detail/from-isolation-to-extremism/
#OnlineRadicalization #DigitalExtremism #MisogynyOnline #wisskomm #research #socialscience
🎮 How are extremist games spreading despite moderation?
A new GNET-EGRN Insight reveals how actors behind far-right, far-left and jihadist games are using mainstream video, audio and entertainment platforms to direct users toward hidden download sites. They avoid direct links and monetise their presence through streams and soundtracks.
📖 Read the full article:
https://gnet-research.org/2025/01/16/from-soundtracks-to-side-quests-how-terrorist-and-extremist-games-use-mainstream-platforms-to-evade-detection-and-draw-users
#PoliticalExtremism #Gamification #SecurityEU #OnlineRadicalisation #CounterTerrorism #DigitalExtremism
In contemporary discourse, hate manifestos have transcended traditional formats, emerging as sophisticated digital narratives. These new versions, often cloaked in a veneer of legitimacy, pose complex challenges in identifying and countering online extremism.
#DigitalExtremism #CyberHateStudies
https://aeon.co/essays/a-history-of-the-manifesto-as-a-document-of-hate-and-violence
