Fact:
On May 18, 2019, suspected al-Qaeda gunmen attacked United Nations peacekeepers stationed in Timbuktu, Mali. One soldier was killed and three other troops were injured.
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February 18, 2021
Tech & Terrorism: DOJ Indicts North Korean Operatives For Cryptocurrency Extortion Through Cyberwarfare
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed an indictment against three intelligence operatives from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The individuals are accused of conspiring to steal and extort cash and...
Press Release
February 16, 2021
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Content Located On Facebook
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers continued to find ISIS propaganda on Facebook...
Press Release
February 8, 2021
Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Telegram Users Promote Alternate Platforms
(New York, N.Y.) – The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, white supremacist Telegram channels...
Press Release
February 4, 2021
Tech & Terrorism: Facebook’s Groups Feature Shown To Provide Platform For Hate Speech
Despite Its Own Problems, Tech Giant Casts Blame On Other Sites (New York, N.Y.) — For years, users have been spreading “blatant misinformation and calls to violence” on Facebook’s Groups feature. In August, data scientists warned company executives...
Press Release
February 3, 2021
CEP Germany Webinar: The Threat Posed by Transnational Violent Right-Wing Extremism and Terrorism in the United Kingdom and the United States
(New York, N.Y / Berlin) – The violent riot at the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6 highlighted the escalating threat posed by right-wing extremists and terrorists. A new leaderless, transnational, apocalyptic, and violent extreme right-wing...
Press Release
February 2, 2021
Al-Shabaab Militants Stage Attack In Somali Capital Ahead Of National Elections
(New York, N.Y.) – Last weekend, militants attacked the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, a well-known hub for Somali politicians and law enforcement officials. The extremist group al-Shabaab—which is linked to al-Qaeda—claimed responsibility for the attack...
Press Release
February 1, 2021
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Affiliated Amaq News Videos Located On Several Websites
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, ISIS-affiliated Amaq News released a video showing the...
Press Release
January 27, 2021
CEP Report: Understanding The History And 21st Century Manifestations Of Anti-Semitism
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) published new reports today that chronicle the historic roots of anti-Semitism, its persistent themes, and its modern manifestations. CEP’s Anti-Semitism resource is comprised of two reports, which provide a basis...
Press Release
January 25, 2021
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Group Releases Video
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, the pro-ISIS propaganda group War and Media Agency released a...
Press Release
January 19, 2021
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Propaganda Video Located On Facebook
The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located a recent ISIS propaganda video on...
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