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The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is an academic research initiative backed by @GIFCT_official, a special project delivered by @CSNS_UK.

Paula Núñez-Guerra analyses the pages of Light of Darkness, ISKP's digital handbook. She argues that its focus on OPSEC and controlled use of AI highlights an ongoing effort to preserve its online presence while evading algorithmic censorship. gnet-research.org/2025/10/13/lig…


.@YVeilleuxLepage examines the growing use of inscribed and decorated firearms in politically motivated violence and argues that such markings should be treated as deliberate communicative acts. gnet-research.org/2025/10/08/sym…


Michaela Rana narrows in on #Australia's landscape of 'digital natives'. She examines case studies of youth involvement in terrorism-related offences and addresses both the response and responsibility of tech platforms in countering online radicalisation.gnet-research.org/2025/10/07/the…


Timothy Kappler explores #OSINT-driven extremism: its strategic effects and how tech & other stakeholders can fight back — from enhanced moderation to cross-platform intelligence sharing — to raise the costs for extremists. gnet-research.org/2025/10/03/osi…


Ghost guns, in particular 3D-printed guns, have been gaining popularity among youth, with several violent extremist examples in recent years. Rueben Dass aims to shed light on the global trends pertaining to youth involvement with 3DPFs with this Insight. gnet-research.org/2025/09/24/gen…


Today, Tore Refslund Hamming discusses how gaming platforms have become attractive digital spaces for extremists, focusing specifically on #Roblox and recent cases of extremist exploitation. gnet-research.org/2025/09/22/vir…


Despite widespread warnings, terrorists’ adoption of Generative AI has so far been largely ad hoc and experimental. @DavidWellsCT contrasts TVE use with serious/organised crime & outlines what could shape future adoption. gnet-research.org/2025/09/17/map…


🗓️ One day until our webinar - 'Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, & Countermeasures', tomorrow at 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST. Register now by clicking the details below.

Join us for our next webinar💻 🗓️ Tues, Sept 16 | 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST ‘Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures.' Featuring presentations from @JessMarinDavis, Stephen Reimer, & @rousselle_adam. Speakers + registration: gnet-research.org/event/gnet-web…



Today, @basitresearcher analyses Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan's propaganda arm, Umar Media, and its evolution, content, and expansion. gnet-research.org/2025/09/15/evo…


Today, @LiSchlegel and Vivienne Ohlenforst offer a preliminary exploration of opportunities for gaming-related tertiary prevention and disengagement approaches, as well as the challenges that may arise for P/CVE practitioners in the space. gnet-research.org/2025/09/08/can…


Ashreet Acharya maps the evolution of fundraising tactics used by VEOs across #SouthAsia. He draws on recent open-source case studies to analyse how extremist actors misuse cryptocurrency, crowdfunding platforms, and digital payment apps. gnet-research.org/2025/09/05/bey…


Join us for our next webinar💻 🗓️ Tues, Sept 16 | 16:00 BST / 11:00 EST ‘Terrorist Financing: Trends, Technologies, and Countermeasures.' Featuring presentations from @JessMarinDavis, Stephen Reimer, & @rousselle_adam. Speakers + registration: gnet-research.org/event/gnet-web…


In our latest Insight, Cara Rau examines the emergence of a new IS-supportive outlet on #Element. She examines the group’s online activity to determine their main goals and provides recommendations on how to effectively counter their messaging. gnet-research.org/2025/08/27/voi…


Community-building is an intrinsic and highly positive feature of games like #Arma. Yet, extremist actors, in conjunction with the capacity to modify the game, can lead it astray. Kye Allen explores the Arma gaming series and these associated challenges. gnet-research.org/2025/08/26/bui…


Today, our latest Insight explores how social media platforms have contributed to the rise of violent extreme-right activity in Ireland, with a focus on the use of arson as a key offline tactic. gnet-research.org/2025/08/20/spr…


.@TarunAgarwal09 examines the digital aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam, #India, on 22/4. He explains how AI-generated content was leveraged to deepen communal and sectarian divides and erode public trust in official institutions. gnet-research.org/2025/08/18/dig…


To conclude our PhD researcher Insight series, Michaela Rana & Josh Lindsay explore how antisemitism is weaponised to justify modern extremist violence by analysing antisemitic tropes in manifestos written by far-right terrorists. gnet-research.org/2025/08/15/ant…


Today, Joseph Stabile contributes to our PhD Researcher Series with an Insight on Sovereign Solutions - a Neo-Nazi-linked tactical equipment and training company operated by two military veterans. gnet-research.org/2025/08/13/sov…


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