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🗓️ We are thrilled to announce GNET's Sixth Annual Conference on 27th May 2026! Our theme this year: 'Threats in Focus: Re-Examining Terrorism and Violent Extremism at the Tech Frontier.' For panel information and to register, visit the link below ⬇️ gnet-research.org/event/the-sixt…

In today's Insight, Hugo Champion explores the use of AI as a tool against terrorism by examining how AI can support prevention and disengagement efforts while highlighting the need for clearer frameworks to understand radicalisation and re-engagement. gnet-research.org/2026/05/18/art…

In response to CNN's report on the disturbing #onlinerapeacademy, Gazbiah Sans analyses how digital infrastructure can enable safe havens for such networks, normalising violent behaviour, and commodifying TFGBV into a transactional ecosystem of betrayal. gnet-research.org/2026/05/15/onl…

Exploring reactions to Dezi Freeman's recent death among Sovereign Citizen groups and the broader online conspiracist milieu, Dr Gerard Gill situates these responses within the wider crisis of truth and trust affecting Australia and the Western world. gnet-research.org/2026/05/13/tru…

. @sadarlo1 provides an overview of HAYI and its claimed attacks to date, including the tactics and technologies it has employed, comparable hybrid warfare tactics used by other actors, and recommendations for policymakers and practitioners moving forward. gnet-research.org/2026/05/11/har…

Manfredi Pozzoli analyses the recent attack in Trescore Balneario, Italy. He then focuses on the changing extremist threat landscape in #Italy and highlights current policy gaps that could complicate P/CVE efforts. gnet-research.org/2026/05/07/a-g…

Today, @RicardoPenteado examines the Lázaro Cárdenas attack through a broader lens, helping to illuminate how school-targeted violence is shaped by contemporary digital environments. gnet-research.org/2026/05/05/not…

In a case study of the February Tumbler Ridge attack, Allizandra Herberhold explores the risks presented by the True Crime Community (TCC) and introduces a model designed to better identify potential harms at both the individual and community level. gnet-research.org/2026/05/01/the…

In a new perspective on the Han ethnonationalist movement and its growing visibility in China, Zhuoheng Li examines the movement’s historical narratives, media practices, and organisational forms, while tracing its connections to international extremism. gnet-research.org/2026/04/29/han…

In recognition of #EarthDay, Daniel Madsen investigates targeted violence manifestos to map the extent to which environmental concerns are expressed by recent terrorists, shifting focus from online ecofascism debates to test-based evidence. gnet-research.org/2026/04/24/eco…

🌍 To mark #EarthDay, @FabrizioMinniti explores “Dark Green Governance”: a model in which terrorist organisations move beyond predatory extraction to consolidate legitimacy by acting as de facto administrators of scarce environmental resources. gnet-research.org/2026/04/22/the…

Last chance to register for our webinar on 'Unpacking Subcultures of Nihilistic Violence' tomorrow! More details can be found in the post below ⤵️

Awaiting the EU's #eEvidence Regulation and Directive, due to take effect in August, Isabella Pirlogea analyses law enforcement capacity to access electronic evidence, cooperation with service providers, and the challenges this new framework will address. gnet-research.org/2026/04/20/spe…

Based on a recent study, Dr William Allchorn and Dr Elisa Orofino highlight that gaming ecosystems can serve as “gateway social spaces” where individuals encounter ideological narratives and form identities aligned with broader extremist milieus. gnet-research.org/2026/04/17/bey…

In response to a recent memefication trend, Nauval El Ghifari analyses how Indonesian TikTok accounts glorify prominent Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) figures through emotionally engaging digital content using a video-editing style known locally as “Jedag Jedug”. gnet-research.org/2026/04/15/jed…

Building on a December investigation in #Spain, Urszula Mrozowska explores how the accelerationist network, The Base, operates online. gnet-research.org/2026/04/13/the…

Today, Urszula Mrozowska examines how Francoist-related content is being reintroduced on Spanish social media, analysing the narratives, formats, & trends involved, as well as their implications for radicalisation among far-right extremist groups in #Spain.gnet-research.org/2026/04/09/fra…

🗓️ Join GNET at our next webinar, featuring @ISDglobal, on Tuesday, 21st April at 16:00 BST/11:00 EDT. For more details and to register, please see below.⤵️ gnet-research.org/event/gnet-web…

Today, @rousselle_adam argues that extremist propaganda ecosystems function as trust infrastructures that enable decentralised terrorist financing systems to operate outside formal financial institutions. gnet-research.org/2026/04/07/pro…

In today’s Insight, @ImtiazBaluch examines the BLA’s propaganda strategy, focusing on its portrayal of female suicide attackers on TikTok. gnet-research.org/2026/04/01/ope…