Militias have been kicked off Facebook as they seek to reemerge into the public sphere.
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A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.
Anti-war movements can yield much positive coalition building towards peace, but can also trigger backlash. Protesters gather in an encampment set up on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto on May 2, 2024.
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Communication about conflict is the fundamental starting point for future action. In modeling non-violent communication, university leaders can proactively counter potential extremism.
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ASIO chief says technology companies should do more to work with security agencies to ensure access to encrypted messages, where that access is lawful.
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Sydney has seen two stabbing incidents within days of each other. Grim comparisons are inevitable, but what makes them different?
Education for girls in Afghanistan is banned after the sixth grade.
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If the ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan persists, consequences could include higher rates of abuse, the spread of extremism and billions of dollars in economic loss.
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Online extremism is a unique challenge – terrorists use methods that can’t be captured by standard content moderation. So, what can we do about it?
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Gove and Rishi Sunak trailed the change as a response to Gaza protests – but this definition has nothing to do with them.
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New definitions don’t protect communities or deter extremists.
Protesters in London call for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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The laws around protest have rarely been tougher – so we have to wonder why the government is seeking more power by redefining what extremism means.
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From ‘starvemaxxing’ and ‘edgemaxxing’ to ‘whitemaxxing’ – young men and boys are being bombarded with a plethora of problematic content online.
Jeremy Corbyn.
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The liberal establishment can also be responsible for disseminating conspiracy theories.
Social media and cellphones connected President Trump to the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.
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Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.
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Democracy at its best struggles to enable the better angels of our nature. Demagoguery does the opposite - and we are increasingly at risk of it.
Signs in the hallway during the inaugural Moms For Liberty Summit on July 15, 2022, in Tampa, Fla.
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Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021 and now boasting 120,000 members, could ride its conservative, limited-government message to a position of strong influence in the GOP.
Ex-Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison for “seditious conspiracy” following the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
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People who lack modesty and have few negative emotions are more likely to back violent actions for a cause.
Social media pushes evolutionary buttons.
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Social media companies’ drive to keep you on their platforms clashes with how people evolved to learn from each other. One result is more conflict and misinformation.
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The Security Intelligence Service needs public support and trust to do its work well. Adding a degree of transparency to it’s annual threat assessment should help.
Trump supporters and protesters gather peacefully outside the Miami federal courthouse on June 13, 2023.
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Since Facebook removed online hate groups and individuals from its platform, extremist groups are increasingly organizing in more discreet ways.
The NSW arson squad is investigating last week’s warehouse fire in Surry Hills, Sydney.
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Research highlights at least six different motivations for perpetrators that commit arson.
Stewart Rhodes, leader of the Oath Keepers, is just one member of a group that seeks to engage in violence against the U.S. government.
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The founder of a violent anti-government group has been sent to prison for seditious conspiracy. Experts explain what that means.