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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Highlights

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Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage
Jonathan Collins
Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland and Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast Filmed in a one-take style, Jack…
April 16, 2025
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New VOX-Pol Report: Right- and left-wing violent extremist abuse of digital technologies in South America, Africa and Asia
Louise Laing
VOX-pol is pleased to announce a new report in its publication series: 'Right- and left-wing violent extremist abuse of digital…
April 14, 2025
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Right- and left-wing violent extremist abuse of digital technologies in South America, Africa and Asia
Year: 2025
Aurthor: Bradley, A. and Galuzzi, O.
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Online Library

Our Online Library collects in one place a large volume of publications related to various aspects of violent online political extremism.

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Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage
 April 16, 2025
Kate Cantrell, University of Southern Queensland and Susan Hopkins, University of the Sunshine Coast Filmed in a one-take style, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s new crime drama Adolescence is being hailed by critics as a technical masterpiece. Out now on Netflix, the four-part series follows the fallout surrounding 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) after he ...
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“Catch 22”: Navigating Institutional Ethics and Researcher Welfare in Online Extremism and Terrorism Research
 April 9, 2025
By Joe Whittaker, Elizabeth Pearson, Ashley A. Mattheis, Till Baaken, Sara Zeiger, Farangiz Atamuradova, & Maura Conway There are two words that will strike fear into the hearts of many researchers of online deviance: “Ethics Committee.” Attend a conference or workshop, it is commonplace to have discussions about bureaucratic nightmares which stifle the ability of ...
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Events

Jun
09
2025
2025 C-REX & VOX-Pol Summer School: Studying Online Extremism
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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