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Christchurch Terrorist Video Remains Online
The tragic murder of 51 people at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand one year ago shocked the world. The gunman livestreamed his attack on Facebook—the video of which continues to be re-uploaded across the...
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U.S. Considering Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation Of White Supremacist Group
On Monday, POLITICO reported that the U.S. State Department is considering a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designation of at least one white supremacist group. Former government officials and counterterrorism analysts have suggested...
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Madrid Train Bombings Anniversary: A Terror Attack That Changed Europe
Today, Europe remembers the 16 th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings, which marked the beginning of a wave of terror attacks that have been plaguing the continent ever since.
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Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Arrested For Threatening Al Noor Mosque In Christchurch
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. This week, a suspect was arrested by New Zealand law enforcement for...
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Tech & Terrorism: Dr. Hany Farid & UC Berkeley Researchers Release Report On YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm
This week, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, including Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid, released a new report analyzing YouTube’s policies and efforts towards curbing its recommendation algorithm’s...
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Pro-ISIS Media Outlet Publishes Magazine To Incite Violence In India
On February 24, 2020, pro-ISIS media outlet Al-Qitaal Media Center published a new online magazine titled “Voice of Hind” featuring Mahmood Paracha, a lawyer accused of inciting hatred and violence in India. The magazine also states that there is no...
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Extremist Content Online: Suspected Steam Account Belonging To Christchurch Shooter Located
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. This week, CEP located a profile on the gaming distribution service and...
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Uncertainty In Afghan Leadership Clouding Path Forward On Permanent Peace
Last Friday, the Trump Administration and the Taliban reached an agreement to reduce violence in Afghanistan. However, one major obstacle the current peace process faces is the confirmation of Ashraf Ghani’s second term win as president of...
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CEP Cryptocurrency Study Findings to be Presented at March 25 Event in Berlin, Germany
The findings of a new cryptocurrency study conducted by the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) and Berlin Risk will be presented March 25 at a public event in Berlin, Germany held in conjunction with the Germany Chapter of the Association of Certified...
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Extremist Content Online: Alleged Shooter In Deadly German Attacks Celebrated By White Supremacists On Telegram, Chan-Style Imageboards
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. This week, white supremacist Telegram channels and chan-style...
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