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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When Opposition Is Extremism: The Dangers of Over-Securitisation and Online Vigilantism
Year: 2024
Aurthor: Mustaffa, M.
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Online Radicalization and Ways to Counteract its Impact
Year: 2024
Aurthor: Croci, G.
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Predicting harm among incels (involuntary celibates): the roles of mental health, ideological belief and social networking
Year: 2024
Aurthor: Whittaker, J., Thomas, A. and Costello, W.
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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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Threats to Democracies: A view from Australia
 October 23, 2024
By Michele Grossman Like many other Western liberal democracies, Australia is currently experiencing a range of challenges to both the stability and sanctity of democratic structures and institutions and the beliefs and values that underwrite them. Threats to democracies are nothing new – they have existed for as long as democracies themselves. However, faced with ...
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Some online conspiracy-spreaders don’t even believe the lies they’re spewing
 October 16, 2024
H. Colleen Sinclair, Louisiana State University There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their reasons for doing so. But there’s a wrinkle: My colleagues and I have found that there are a number of people sharing conspiracies online who don’t believe their own content. They ...
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