How did Steve Bannon exploit Google ads to monetise extremism?
By Craig Silverman & Isaac Arnsdorf Google kicked Bannon off YouTube because of his violent rhetoric but still sent ad dollars to his website that promotes misinformation about the election and the pandemic. Almost a year ago, Google took a major step to ensure...
How can ethical algorithms combat online extremism?
By Nathalie Collins Jacinda Ardern is calling for ‘ethical algorithms’ to combat online extremism. What does this mean? New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has called for “ethical algorithms” to help stop online radicalisation. She made her call on the weekend...
How can we combat domestic terrorism and hate crimes? 🔊
The United States Department of Justice has a new head with the confirmation of Merrick Garland as Attorney General. One of Garland’s strengths is his experience and involvement in the successful prosecution of terrorism in the US, most notably with Timothy...
Why have anti-Asian hate crimes increased during COVID? 🔊
Violence against Asian people has largely gone unreported in places like the United States. This changed this week with the murder of eight people, including six Asian-American workers in Atlanta. What are the roots of these crimes? What is the nature of hate crimes...
Does far-right extremism still threaten New Zealand?
By Paul Spoonley In the hours after the Christchurch mosque attacks on March 15 last year, I wrote that I hoped New Zealand would finally stop believing it was immune to far-right extremist violence. A year on, I’m not sure enough has changed. I’ve researched...
The rise of the far-right: Did the media miss the story?
By Jean-Paul Marthoz The live-streaming of the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks confronted Western Europe’s mainstream media with a new challenge in the dramaturgy of terrorism, says Jean-Paul Marthoz. The live-streaming of the March 15 Christchurch terror attacks...
Same tune, different venue? The ideology of white supremacist terrorism
By Edwin Hodge & Helga Hallgrimsdottir Edwin Hodge and Helga Hallgrimsdottir explore the ideology behind white supremacist terrorism in light of the recent Christchurch mosque attacks. The tragic events of Christchurch and the recent public prominence of...
Terror in Christchurch: Analysing what happened 🔊
On Friday, March 15, a fascist-white supremacist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing fifty people. This was the deadliest terror attack in New Zealand since the 19th century and one of the worst mass shootings in modern times. But why did it...
Nativism and terror: Clinging to ‘cherished heritage’
By Chris Wilson The mosque gunman’s manifesto shows a combination of nationalism and xenophobia, demanding regions be controlled by groups that identify as the true first owners of the land, writes Chris Wilson. On Friday March 15, a man entered Al Noor Mosque...Subscribe by Email
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