Abstract In response to the recent events of October 7th, far-right extremists individuals are deliberately aiming to exploit mainstream discourse to sow extremist ideology and radicalize users. The findings of this report are based on our monitoring of online far-right extremist channels. These extremists exploit
Abstract In the aftermath of Hamas’s violent assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, and the ensuing conflict, global antisemitism surged dramatically. The Israeli Diaspora Office’s report revealed a 235% increase in antisemitic events in 2023 compared to 2022, with significant incidents reported in the
The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, has captured significant public attention and raised profound societal concerns. The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 marked a pivotal moment, sparking extensive discussions and apprehensions about its impact. While AI holds great promise, particularly in
On October 7, 2023, Hamas, a Palestinian terrorist organization that aims to destroy Israel, launched a violent attack against Israel. This attack directed its members to target Israeli civilians, including women and children, resulting in devastating consequences: the death of 1,400 people, the kidnapping of
The purpose of this policy paper is to raise awareness among policymakers, security agencies, and intelligence forces regarding the proliferation of far-right extremism within minority communities. It is crucial to recognize and acknowledge that individuals from minority backgrounds, not solely white individuals, are susceptible to
This paper aims to raise awareness among policymakers and security forces regarding the exploitation of social media platforms by far-right actors to denounce the indictment of former President Donald Trump. The study was conducted over a one-month monitoring period from 18 MARCH to 18 APRIL
Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, considered part of the Big-Tech ecosystem, heralds an alarming change regarding online disinformation. Statements about removing censorship and allowing free speech, accompanied by solid end-to-end encryption and weakening the enforcement of online content monitoring, are prominent warning signs for democracy
The protests that began in July 2021 and South Africa’s history of Apartheid and Nationalist rule, made it the perfect model to aid White Supremacists in showing and predicting what may happen in other countries in the case that they became “Black” governed countries. To
Cyberspace has become one of the main arenas for state warfare. It is also largely used by non-state actors or state sponsored actors, including criminal networks and terrorist organisations. In recent years, their operations in cyberspace have become a real challenge for global security. Throughout
Le Pen is betting on Sarkozy’s defeat on May 6th, followed by an implosion of his party, the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). This will permit her party to run in the best conditions for the legislative elections this June, for what she terms
As firearms are heavily regulated in Europe, discussions regarding improvised or homemade weapons have been consistent for several years in the European far-right online ecosystem. Comparatively, the process of purchasing firearms in the United States has historically been very simple. However, since the election of
6 June marked five months since the U.S. Capitol was attacked. Posts regularly collected from far-right communication channels during that time suggests that there has been a significant shift in the far-right’s strategic behavior within cyberspace. In an effort to support the Biden Administration’s “first
Article by: Dr. Liram Koblenzt-Stenzler, and Alexander Pack Far-right actors view this as an opportunity to increase their influence and radicalize individuals. In the past, such radicalization efforts resulted in individual-initiative (“lone wolf”) attacks, such as in Christchurch, New Zealand. Similarly, the attack on the “Tree
