An academic research network on

ONLINE EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM

What is VOX-Pol?

VOX-Pol is a world-leading research network on online extremism and terrorism. It is a global network, with 30 member institutions from 12 different countries across Europe, North and South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia. VOX-Pol researchers have expertise in jihadism, the extreme right and left, nationalist-separatist actors, and emerging forms of extremism.

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Digital Rebellion or Radicalization? Examining Hate and Extremism in GTA 6’s Online Ecosystem

By Mohamed Elgayar Introduction With over 100 million YouTube views on its most recent trailer, the latest instalment of the…

November 5, 2025

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Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

Nicholas A.R. Fraser, Senior Research Associate, Toronto Metropolitan University Most of us, whether we admit it or not, engage in…

October 29, 2025

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Tracking down the Candy Crush Terrorist: the fragile relation between gaming motives and radical attitudes

Year: 2025

Author: Greipl, S., Lechner, M., Fischer, J., Schulze, H., Hohner, J. and Rieger, D.

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Digital Rebellion or Radicalization? Examining Hate and Extremism in GTA 6’s Online Ecosystem

November 5, 2025

By Mohamed Elgayar Introduction With over 100 million YouTube views on its most recent trailer, the latest instalment of the Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto Series, GTA VI, is quickly becoming the most anticipated title of 2026. The franchise has thrived because it provides a rare opportunity to explore social behaviours without real-world consequences. The ...

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Politically aggressive social media users are creating most of the anti-immigrant content

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Nicholas A.R. Fraser, Senior Research Associate, Toronto Metropolitan University Most of us, whether we admit it or not, engage in a great deal of passive scrolling through social media daily. And while the platforms have proliferated for years, experts are only now beginning to demonstrate their full impact on our attention, mental health, spending habits and politics. Despite the benefits, social ...

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