Tag #Online Radicalization

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Murder of Charlie Kirk: Online Slang Hinders Motive Determination

The murder of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk by Tyler Robinson has sparked debate over Robinson's motives, as inscriptions on bullets found at the scene – seemingly referencing online gaming culture – are open to multiple interpretations.

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House Panel Demands Answers from Tech CEOs Following Charlie Kirk Assassination

A Republican-led House panel has summoned the CEOs of Discord, Steam, Twitch, and Reddit to testify next month about online radicalization following the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, prompting concerns about free speech.

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Shifting Social Media Landscape Fuels Political Polarization

The rise of short-form video on platforms like TikTok has drastically altered online content, shifting from idealized personal lives to a prevalent display of violence, prejudice, and social unrest, significantly impacting political landscapes.

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Minneapolis Church Shooting: 2 Dead, 17 Injured; Shooter's Online Videos Reveal Hateful Messages

Robin Westman, 23, killed two children and injured 17 others at a Minneapolis Catholic church on Wednesday before committing suicide; online videos show guns with hateful messages and a notebook detailing an obsession with past mass shootings.

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California Man Arrested, Charged with Supporting ISIS

Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, 28, a Long Beach resident, was arrested on Friday for allegedly providing material support to ISIS, including sending $1,615 and possessing a homemade bomb and knives; he faces up to 20 years in prison.

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Far-Right Extremists Exploit Gaming Platforms to Radicalize Teenagers

A new report reveals far-right extremists are using livestream gaming platforms to radicalize teenage boys, with UK crime and counter-terror agencies issuing a joint warning to parents about online offenders exploiting the summer holidays; the study highlights the use of gaming platforms as "digital...

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Meme-Infused Murder: A 22-Year-Old's Attack on Charlie Kirk Reveals the Peril of Online Radicalization

A 22-year-old, Tyler Robinson, murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, leaving behind a trail of online memes and coded messages instead of a traditional manifesto, highlighting the blurring lines between online performance and real-world violence.

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Colorado Teen's Neo-Nazi Links to School Shooting Investigated

A 16-year-old, Desmond Holly, who died by suicide after a shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado that left two students critically injured, was found to have expressed neo-Nazi views online and engaged with violent extremist content.

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The Global Spread of the Red Pill Ideology and its Impact

Originating from the Matrix movie, the "red pill" metaphor has fueled antifeminist online communities, impacting societal views on gender roles and contributing to real-world violence.

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Teenager Sentenced for Planned Mosque Attack

A 17-year-old Scottish boy, who identified as a Nazi, was sentenced to 10 years in custody for planning a firebomb attack on a mosque in Greenock; police, acting on intelligence, arrested him at the mosque entrance.

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YouTube Terminates National Socialist's Monetized Channel After Gaining 50,000 Subscribers

Johnathan Christopher "Chris" Booth, 37, a self-described National Socialist from Michigan, created a YouTube channel, "Shameless Sperg," garnering 50,000 subscribers and 2.3 million views in over two months, generating revenue through YouTube's monetization before the channel was terminated for vio...

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Teenager Sentenced for Terrorism Offences After Plotting School Shooting

An 18-year-old in Edinburgh, UK, who idolized the Columbine High School shooters and planned a similar attack at his school, was sentenced to six years in prison for terrorism offences after police were alerted by a social media photo of him in combat gear with an imitation firearm.

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