Regulating Online Platforms: From Addressing Terrorist Content to Tackling Online Harms

Reem Ahmed (University of Hamburg)

Exploring patterns of online recruitment among non-violent extremists in the UK (2016-2021): group narratives, recruitment methodologies and radicalisation effects

Dr William Allchorn (Anglia Ruskin University)

Dr Elisa Orofino (Anglia Ruskin University)

Mainstreaming Male Supremacy: A Comparison of Men’s Rights Activists and Terrorists

William Arnold (American University)

Information chaos: Influencer culture, disinformation, and the commodification of extremist ideologies

Hirah Azhar (University of Southampton & Imperial War Museum)

Mapping and Mining Extreme Anti-West Social Media in West Africa: Between Legitimate Grievances and Foreign-produced Disinformation

Prof Stephane Baele (Université Catholique de Louvain)

Dr Lewys Brace (University of Exeter)

Accelerationists’ Exploitation of Digital Platforms

Erica Barbarossa (Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism)

Isabela Bernardo (Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism)

Comparing Social Media Ecosystems of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Islamic State of Khorasan (ISK): Propaganda Arms, Narratives and Dissemination Strategies

Abdul Basit (Nanyang Technological University)

A Forum for Grievance, Influence, and Mobilization toward Violence: A Thematic Analysis of the Role of Online Forums in the January 6, 2021 Attack

Michael H. Becker, American University

[Co-author: Daren Fisher (Hampton University)]

A brotherly blessing or a homage to hurt? The use of doxing as disciplining in a misogynist incel community

Elsa Bengtsson Meuller (Goldsmiths University of London)

Content Moderation Interventions in the Age of Borderline Social Media Content: A Bot-Powered Approach to Influence User Attitude and Engagement with Borderline Content

Dr Kevin M. Blasiak (Vienna University of Technology)

[Co-authors: Dr Marten Risius (The University of Queensland) & Prof Sabine Matook (The University of Queensland)]

Negotiating the Public-Private Division of Political Labor on Terror-Related Threats Online in the European Union (2015-2019)

Marguerite Borelli (Paris-Panthéon-Assas University)

Beyond Videos: Unearthing Transphobic Communities on YouTube

Lydia Channon (Swansea University)

Dr Nicola Mathieson (University of Liverpool)

Digital Frontiers of Hate: Netnography’s Role in Studying Online Extremist Movements

Mgr Jonathan Collins (Charles University)

Mgr Kristián Földes (Charles University)

Blending In: Gender Passing in Pro-Islamic State Online Spaces

Meili Criezis (American University)

“You didn’t read yourself into this, you felt it”: Assessing the use of counter- and alternative narratives on support-focused incel subreddits

Allysa Czerwinsky (University of Manchester)

The Propaganda of State Terror – Or The Terror State

Dr Cori E Dauber (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill)

[Co-author: Mark D Robinson (University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill)]

Under Pressure: Innovation in Extremist Communication Online

Dr Chelsea Daymon (American University)

Measuring Socio-Psychological Drivers of Extreme Violence in Online Terrorist Manifestos: An Alternative Linguistic Risk Assessment Model

Dr Julia Ebner (University of Oxford & Institute for Strategic Dialogue)

[Co-authors: Prof Harvey Whitehouse (University of Oxford) & Dr Christopher Kavanagh (University of Oxford)]

A visual and netnographic analysis of the interaction between far-right masculinist influencers and their audiences

Joshua Farrell-Molloy (Malmö University)

Understanding the online ecosystem of the far-right in Ireland

Gabriella Fattibene (University College Cork)

[Co-authors: Dr Orla Lynch (University College Cork) & Dr James Windle (University College Cork)]

Analysis of CVE Through Social Media – Pakistan’s Case

Dr Shabana Fayyaz (Quaid-i-Azam University)

Moderating expectations: reflections on the impact of partnerships for reducing digital harms in the ‘global south’

Janeen Fernando (United Nations)

Interpolations of gender: Similarities and differences in the role of gender grievances in right wing extremist, far right, and mainstream right-wing discourse

Ninian Frenguelli (Swansea University)

X Marks the Spot: The Performance of Precise Targeted Killing of Terrorists on Social Media

Dr Christopher Fuller (University of Southampton)

Podcast Patriots: How Far-Right Women Podcasters Shaped the Narrative Around the January 6 Insurrection

Catherine Girard (Masaryk University)

Christgram – White Christian Extremist Communities on Telegram

Jakob Guhl (Institute for Strategic Dialogue)

Right-wing HateTok as a portal: cross-platform recruitment and propaganda strategies of German right-wing extremist ecosystems

Erik Hacker (SCENOR)

Dr Daniela Pisoiu (SCENOR)

Trust no one: a reflexive thematic analysis of right-wing extremist Telegram content mentioning children

Mackenzie Hart (Simon Fraser University)

[Co-author: Dr Garth Davies (Simon Fraser University)]

An Examination of Racial and Ethnically Motivated Extremist Women’s Discourse and Identity Construction Across Digital Media Platforms

Brenna Helm (Michigan State University)

Impact of the Eco-System of Extremist Violence and Its Potential Application to Online Radicalisation

Dr Sören Henrich (Manchester Metropolitan University)

[Co-authors: Prof Jane L. Ireland (University of Central Lancashire), Dr Michael Lewis (University of Central Lancashire) & Dr Carol Ireland (University of Central Lancashire)]

A temporal analysis of moral, psychological and social factors in the rhetoric of far-right and violent jihadi extremists

Dr Stephen Herron (Queen’s University Belfast)

[Co-authors: Dr Weeda Mehran (University of Exeter) & Dr Ben Miller (University of Emory)]

Unveiling the Links: Cross-Platform Communication and the Formation of Anti-Government Extremist Networks

Leoni Heyn (Christian-Albrechts University Kiel & Institute for Security Policy Kiel)

The Internet and radicalisation pathways: technological advances, relevance of mental health and role of attackers

Dr Jonathan Kenyon (HMPPS Counter Terrorism – Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre)

[Co-authors: Dr Jens Binder (Nottingham Trent University) & Dr Christopher Baker-Beall (Bournemouth University)]

Embodying the ‘State’ of Daesh: Gender in The Visual Propaganda of the Islamic State

Dr Moign Khawaja (Dublin City University)

Dr Miraji Mohamed (Dublin City University)

Digital Reconstruction: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Ku Klux Klan Websites Over Time

Dr Ashton Kingdon (University of Southampton)

Dr Aaron Winter (Lancaster University)

Seeking Empowerment through the Digital World: Radicalization of Marginalized Communities in the Time of the Russo-Ukrainian War

Markéta Kocmanová (Charles University)

Kristián Földes (Charles University)

The “Male State” (MS)– the “manosphere” with a Russian accent

Dr Anna Kruglova (University of Salford)

Striking Names off THE LIST: The Communicative Functions of a Modern Hit List

Brian K Ladd (North Carolina State University)

AI, Propaganda of the Deed, and Online Radicalization: An Overview and Implications

Daniel E. Levenson (Swansea University)

Look Mom I’m On TV: Crowd-sourced policing, social media, and the prosecution of January 6 Capitol defendants

Dr Michael Loadenthal (University of Cincinnati)

Cameron Tiefenthaler (The Prosecution Project)

Carter Langham (Regis University)

Bella Tuffias-Mora (The Prosecution Project)

[Co-authors: Sarah Spurrier (North Carolina State University), Hallie Filson (The Prosecution Project), Kristine Chapman (The Prosecution Project) & Samantha Fagone (University of Kentucky)]

Identifying Ideological Cross-Pollination Within and Between Alt-Right and Anti-Feminist Extremist Platforms Online

Simone Long (University of Exeter)

Evaluating the Affordances and Popularity of Extremist Website Infrastructure

Dr Seán Looney (University of Plymouth)

Mapping pro-ISKP outreach to Afghan & Central Asian audiences

Barry Marston (BBC)

Online Jihadist Propaganda Dissemination Strategies

Sean McCafferty (Dublin City University)

[Co-author: Prof Stuart Macdonald (Swansea University)]

Shifting Online Narratives in the Jihadosphere in Response to Global Events: Case Studies from South and Southeast Asia

Benjamin Mok (Nanyang Technological University)

Abdul Basit (Nanyang Technological University)

The Role of YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm in the Radicalisation of Portuguese Users towards the Far-Right

Vanessa Montinho (Swansea University)

Hate in the ‘Schoolyards’: examining the transnational identity of white supremacist music and merchandise

Jamie R. Noulty (Queen’s University)

Bradley J. Galloway (Ontario Tech University)

Evolution of Hate Online: Examining Hate groups and individual adherent mobilisation online

Jamie R. Noulty (Queen’s University)

Bradley J. Galloway (Ontario Tech University)

Pathways to Violent Extremism: Perspectives from the United Kingdom and Nigeria

Dr Irekpitan Okukpon (University of Bradford)

Mobilization strategies, threat narratives and historical parallels in conspiracy theories

Dr Janina Pawelz (University of Hamburg)

Managing Researcher Harms: Best Practice from Outside the Academy

Dr Elizabeth Pearson (Royal Holloway, University of London)

[Co-author: Dr Ashley Mattheis (Dublin City University)]

Power and Process: What does Meta’s Oversight Board tell us about state actors’ referral of content for review and removal under Terms of Service?

Dr Alastair Reed (Swansea University)

[Co-author: Dr Adam Henschke (University of Twente)]

Election Manipulation in Brazil's 2022 General Elections: The Role of WhatsApp and Telegram on the Attacks Against Electoral Integrity and the Threats to Democracy

Dr Débora Salles (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro)

[Co-author: Dr Lorena Regattieri (Just and Sustainable Technologies Consultant)]

Stifling dissent in a digital age—when governments endorse terrorists’ tactics: What PVE practices can be applied to Afghanistan and India

Gazbiah Sans (PVE Works)

The role of on-and offline radicalization and social media use in Cameroon

Gazbiah Sans (PVE Works)

Down the Rabbit hole: Understanding the Older Adult Terrorist

Richelle Scott (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Dr Rachel Worthington (Manchester Metropolitan University & University of Central Lancashire)

Examining the Persisting and Desisting Online Posting Behaviors of Violent and Non-Violent Right-Wing Extremists

Dr Ryan Scrivens (Michigan State University)

[Co-authors: Dr Thomas W. Wojciechowski (Michigan State University), Tiana Gaudette (Michigan State University) & Prof Richard Frank (Simon Fraser University)]

Into the Mainstream: Understanding the Communication Strategies of Incel Content on TikTok and YouTube

Anda Solea (University of Portsmouth)

[Co-author: Prof Lisa Sugiura (University of Portsmouth)]

Countering Conspiracy Theories and Disinformation by Enhancing Digital Media Literacy: Meta-Analytic Evidence of Efficacy

Jack Springett-Gilling (Swansea University)

‘White British Births’: The Gendering of Great Replacement Theory in Patriotic Alternative’s Online Discourse

Catherine Stinton (University of York)

Online extremism and Islamophobic language and sentiment when discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and misinformation on Twitter

Hollie Sutch (Birmingham City University)

[Co-authors: Prof Imran Awan (Birmingham City University) & Dr Pelham Carter (Birmingham City University)]

Evaluating the Impact of the UK Online Safety Act on User-Generated Content and Freedom of Expression on Social Media

Pardis M Tehrani (Sunderland University)

Accelerating Towards the End of the World: Exploring the Narratives in Prepper Video Content and User Response on TikTok

Kate Tomkins (University of Southampton)

Vicarious Trauma and Radicalization Risks: How to Improve Conditions for Social Media Moderators

Scott H. Vlachos (Council for Emerging National Security Affairs)

Sarah M. Lynch (American University)

Analysis of Hate and Heuristics in the Buffalo Shooter Manifesto

Dr Michael Waltman (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

#Tradwives on Pinterest and Whisper: Identity construction and reconstruction in images on public platforms

Dr Amy-Louise Watkin (University of the West of Scotland)

Ninian Frenguelli (Swansea University)

The Chad in the Mirror: A mixed-methods analysis of self-perceptions and grievances in video and textual incel content

JJ West (American University)

[Co-authors: Kaitlyn DaVisio (American University)]

Recommendation Systems and the Amplification of Online Harms

Dr Joe Whittaker (Swansea University)

Ellie Rogers (Swansea University)

[Co-authors: Dr Sara Correia-Hopkins (Swansea University) & Dr Nicholas Micallef (Swansea University)]

Seeing The Light: Tracing the Evolution of UK Conspiracy Narratives

Darja Wischerath (University of Bath)

Emily Godwin (University of Bath)

Desislava Bocheva (University of Bath)

[Co-authors: Alberto Arletti (University of Padua), Dr Brittany Davidson (University of Bath) & Dr Olivia Brown (University of Bath)]

In what ways can ADHD create contextual vulnerabilities and risk for online terrorism?

Dr Rachel Worthington (Manchester Metropolitan University & University of Central Lancashire)

[Co-author: Dr Zainab Al-Attar (University of Central Lancashire)]

Understanding Non-Radicalization: The role of offline and online protective factors

Dr Kamil Yilmaz (Swansea University)

Dr Joe Whittaker (Swansea University)

[Co-authors: Dr Niyazi Ekici (Western Illinois University) & Dr Alper Sozer (Roger Williams University)]