🗓️ It's (nearly) time to wrap up the year at GNET! We've had a busy 2024. ▪️120 written Insights ▪️7 online workshops ▪️5 long-form reports & 6 user journey reports ▪️1 hybrid conference ▪️Countless positive collaborations with experts, researchers, organisations and networks

Weaponry is a key part of political resistance in the evolving global security landscape. This Insight examines the nexus between the #3D2A community and #accelerationism, investigating the promotion of gun printing technology in domestic extremism.

RT @ColinPClarke: "The New Orleans Attack: The Technology Behind IS-Inspired Plots," my latest for @GNET_research with my friend and @TheSo…

Today, @ClaraBroekaert and @ColinPClarke from @TheSoufanCenter explore the horrific New Year's Day attack in #NewOrleans. They explore the pivotal role tech played in carrying out this - and other - Islamic State-inspired plots.

As the need to develop gaming-related measures in P/CVE starts to become more recognised, @LiSchlegel and Judith Jaskowski shed light on the issues that may contribute to the sparsity of gaming-related P/CVE efforts from the perspective of practitioners.

Aurora Agnolon presents challenges posed by #alt-right use of #AI, including circumvention techniques and the exploitation of generative AI. She suggests potential solutions through enhancing the performance of AI tools to better serve P/CVE.

In this Insight, @Jon_Lewis27 and @luke_baum94 analyse the recent uptick in concerns over #drones and the issues they raise about the US government’s current strategy to defend against such threats and a potential shift in the violent extremist landscape.

Small digital platforms across #Africa provide vital spaces for social engagement, though often exploited by harmful actors. Abraham Ename Minko investigates how #AI can be leveraged to effectively empower these platforms to counter extremist threats.

Increasing attention is being paid to extremist exploitation of online retail services for merchandise or funding. In this Insight, @jp_stabile19 examines dropshipping and its relationship to the presence of white supremacist merchandise on Amazon.

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While researching for the EGRN-GNET report published in November, @ExtremismGaming found extremist game creators using mainstream music and video platforms to reach new audiences and generate revenue. The following Insight explores these findings in detail.

RT @Jacob_A_Ware: "men who kill women are heroes" Terrific reporting by @G_A_Gill in @GNET_research on incel reactions to the April 2024 B…

In today's Insight, @Louis_Dean_ investigates how white supremacists exploit #GAI and assesses which GAI tactics are the most popular in creating and disseminating #propaganda and #disinformation.

This week, Dr Gerard Gill examines responses to the 2024 Bondi stabbing attack on incel forums, contributing to the current discussion in #Australia around misogynistic violence and the official definition of #terrorism.

Starting 2025 with the launch of one of our main themes for the year: Emerging & Disruptive Technologies. This Special Extended Insight examines the release of the ‘Urutau’ 3Dprinted gun, a potential watershed moment for the global 3Dprinted gun movement.

RT @BroderickM_: My latest article for the Global Network on Extremism & Technology (@GNET_research) examines the development and use of ar…

In our final Insight of the year, @BroderickM_ provides an in-depth analysis of how Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (#HTS) conducted its lightning offensive, which toppled the Assad regime in #Syria. One way HTS did this was through new advanced #drones.

Digital Media has a palpable impact on mobilising political support. In this Insight, @Josh_Bowes1 explores the #extremeright’s use of #anime characters and anime-adjacent iconography in the sharing of online messaging and propaganda.

#Satellite Internet: a tool for connection or exploitation? In his first GNET Insight, Gaetano Sicolo explores its growing adoption in #Africa, its potential to bridge the digital divide, and the risks of extremist misuse in ungoverned areas.

Gaming researchers need to play more games, say @DoctorKilmer & @DrKowert with @ExtremismGaming. This Insight contextualises the tensions between game developers & researchers, and provides recommendations for how trust can be maintained between parties.

If you have an idea on one of these themes, as always, send a pitch our way. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season 🌟