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...

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...

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.

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...

Reflections on the Anniversary of Christchurch and the Great Replacement

On March 15, 2019, alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant attacked the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, killing 51 and wounding dozens of others. It was the worst terrorist attack in New Zealand’s history. Tarrant is now facing life in prison...

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...

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...

CEP Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid quoted: "'We are probably at the tip of the iceberg,' said Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert at the University of California, Berkeley. 'These things typically start on 4chan and other fringe sites, and by the...

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...

“'It is a technological problem, but it is really at the end of the day also a policy problem,' said Hany Farid, a computer science professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and co-author of the study."