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In his latest Insight, Rueben Dass examines key factors shaping terrorist groups’ decisions to pursue particular technological innovations, with drone adoption as the primary case study. gnet-research.org/2026/03/20/und…

Against the backdrop of discussions on Canada designating 764 as a terrorist group, Tanya Mehra evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of applying this label to such networks and offers practical recommendations for responding to the growing threat. gnet-research.org/2026/03/16/the…

Today, @RahimNasari critically analyses how Hakkal media projected BLA’s coordinated attacks, narrative dominance, and symbolic gender escalation to shape perception during Operation Herof-2. gnet-research.org/2026/03/13/ope…

In a new piece, María Remiro Soriano and Miguel Gómez Catalán examine how extremist aesthetics and narratives inspired by jihadist groups are produced, circulated, and normalised within digital communities hosted on Discord. gnet-research.org/2026/03/11/ins…

In a critical assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of using AI to screen extremist content in Canada, Arunita Das and Cole Hennig consider how proposed legislation, such as BillC-63, shapes efforts to address extremist material online. gnet-research.org/2026/03/09/ai-…

Today, Urszula Mrozowska examines the narratives and communication strategies of Núcleo Nacional (National Core), a significant new actor in Spain’s white supremacist landscape. gnet-research.org/2026/03/04/spa…

In a discussion on the implications of digital communication platforms for counterterrorism efforts, Orisa Shinta and Didik Novi Rahmanto analyse how WhatsApp has potentially played a role in extremist grooming among children in Indonesia. gnet-research.org/2026/03/02/sil…

In today's Insight, Silvano Rizieri Lucini, Alessandra Pugnana, and Grazia Ludovica Giardini examine how generative AI tools such as Viggle AI can be used to create extremist propaganda appealing to youth. gnet-research.org/2026/02/26/an-…

Drawing on open-source intelligence, Nurrisha Ismail explores how nasheeds are exploited by violent extremist actors and adapted by regional pro-Islamic State (IS) supporters as a tool for building radical online communities in Southeast Asia. gnet-research.org/2026/02/25/ext…

In retrospect on the Bondi Beach attack in December 2025 targeting members of the Jewish community, Dr. Margareta Wetchy and Dr. Omar Mohammed examine two core narratives drawn from selected Arabic-language content on X and TikTok. gnet-research.org/2026/02/23/und…

New research from the RadiGaMe Project examines accelerationist right-wing communication on Telegram. gnet-research.org/2026/02/20/war…

Drawing on Project RadiGaMe, @USchwertberger, Simon Greipl, and @_DianaRieger examine how far-right groups on Telegram function as social systems. 📢 For more on this: Join GNET & RadiGaMe for a webinar tomorrow! (19 Feb, 16:00 GMT / 11:00 EST) gnet-research.org/2026/02/18/gro…

Today, Alessandro Bolpagni and Grazia Ludovica Giardini examine the persistent presence of Islamic State propaganda on Pinterest, and the need for more effective platform-level counter-strategies. gnet-research.org/2026/02/16/ext…

1/ ❓Could digital tips & in-app currencies be repurposed to fund terrorist & extremist activity? My latest on @GNET_research with @LoBindner documents how Hamas-linked social media channels have generated thousands of dollars through in-app micropayments gnet-research.org/2026/02/09/tel…

In today’s Insight, Georgia Lala explores how the “crisis of knowing” caused by deepfakes can act as a radicalisation vector towards extremism. gnet-research.org/2026/02/11/fro…

Today, Laurence Bindner and @einfal examine how terrorist groups exploit in-app currencies and creator economy tools. gnet-research.org/2026/02/09/tel…

My latest out today for @GNET_research —“Geopolitical Disruption and Terrorist Narrative Opportunism Online”

Following the U.S. capture of Nicolás #Maduro, Sam David explores a trend in which geopolitical events are repurposed as symbolic anchors within violent extremist narratives online. gnet-research.org/2026/02/04/sho…

Today, Pierre Sivignon examines the characteristics and drivers of Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) and explores how existing prevention and intervention strategies could be adapted to enhance effectiveness among young people. gnet-research.org/2026/02/02/esc…

In this analysis, Daria Alexe breaks down the technical mechanics of agentic laundering, highlights its growing adoption by ISKP and pro-Hamas networks, and shares actionable countermeasures for technology platforms and regulatory authorities. gnet-research.org/2026/01/28/age…