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Extremist Content Online: ISIS Releases A New Video Titled “The Epic Battles Of Attrition 3” And Neo-Nazi Telegram Channel Removed
(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, 10 or more neo-Nazi and white supremacist...

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CEP-KAS Webinar: On The Threat of Deep Fakes To Democracy And Society
On May 29, 2020, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) hosted a webinar and launch event for a new study, "On the Threat of Deep Fakes to Democracy and Society". The study was written by CEP Senior Advisor Prof. Dr. Hany...
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"And Josh Lipowsky, a senior research analyst at the Counter Extremism Project, warned of the consequences for other cases if Tajideen is released early. 'This release risks setting a precedent for the early release of designated terrorists. And we...
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"Josh Lipowsky, a senior research analyst at the Counter Extremism Project, a non-profit group that tracks extremism, said releasing Tajideen could set a precedent with unknown consequences. 'This release risks setting a precedent for the early...
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"In May, the White supremacist group Rise Above Movement launched its own Telegram channel, which, according to the Countering Extremism Project, features anti-Semitism and anti-migration themes."
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"'Amazon is just as much to blame as Twitch for allowing this stream online,' said Hans-Jakob Schindler of the Counter Extremism Project at the time. 'Online platforms need to step up and stop their services being used and in turn, parent companies...

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Bioterrorism: A Clear and Imminent Threat
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made the dangers of biological pathogens undeniable to the general public. However, long before this global outbreak, bioterrorism was recognized as a credible threat. Current global events have highlighted that...
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CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid's testimony before Congress referenced: "Appearing virtually before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce UC Berkeley professor and expert in digital forensics Dr. Hany Farid testified that Facebook has a toxic...
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"'Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi was a former officer in Saddam Hussein's army and was considered one of the most prominent ISIS members in Baghdadi's circle,' David Ibsen, executive director of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), told Fox News...

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Tech & Terrorism: Industry Faces Criticism On Capitol Hill For Promoting Divisive Content
On Wednesday, Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid, a professor at University of California, Berkeley with a joint appointment in Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences and the School of Information, testified before a...
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