December Thu, 2023
A Tik-Tok-ing Timebomb: How TikTok’s Global Platform Anomalies Align with the Chinese Communist Party’s Geostrategic Objectives
A report published on December 21 by the Network Contagion Research Institute and Rutgers University's Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience concluded there was "a strong possibility that TikTok systematically promotes or demotes content on the basis of whether it is aligned with or opposed to the interests of the Chinese government."
July Wed, 2023
REPORT: Ireland’s Emerging Cyber Crisis
An Online Decentralized Movement for Nationalist Violence and Anti-Immigration/Muslim Attacks
May Thu, 2023
REPORT: Intelligence Bulletin – Reckoning with Reconquista
A Spanish, Alt-right Network Glorifying Historical Crusader Memes to Amplify Incitement Against Muslims and Immigrants
February Tue, 2023
REPORT: Analysis of the “National Day of Hate” and the Dangers of Amplifying Low-Signal Extremist Content
When amplifying low-signal extremist content, it remains crucial to consider the volume and credibility of threats, as well as the risk of further increasing the threat level through amplification by way of public alert
November Thu, 2022
REPORT: Cyber Social Swarming Precedes Real World Riots in Leicester
How Social Media Became a Weapon for Violence
August Wed, 2022
WION Wideangle: Twitter failed to moderate self-harm content
According to a new report by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI), a growing number of posts relating to self-harm have started appearing on Twitter. The numbers are up by 500% since October of last year.
August Mon, 2022
REPORT: Online Communities of Adolescents and Young Adults Celebrating, Glorifying, and Encouraging Self-Harm and Suicide are Growing Rapidly on Twitter
The NCRI has identified a number of rapidly growing, and in some cases overlapping, Twitter communities dedicated to the glorification of eating disorders, mass shootings, and more.
August Fri, 2022
Hindus, hate and hashtags
Vishva Samani meets young Hindus in the diaspora who believe their faith is being misunderstood and who speak out against what they say is ‘Hinduphobia’. While some academics claim the term is used to silence dissent, online hate directed towards the Hindu community has increased.
July Sat, 2022
WION Wideangle: Hinduphobia: on the rise?
U.S. Report: Sharp rise in Anti-Hindu Sentiment on social media What are the key findings? Why is Big Tech failing to curb religious hatred? Why is Hinduphobia on the rise?
July Thu, 2022
REPORT: “Hunger is our Only Hope”
The Russian Disinformation Ecosystem and Online Conspiracy Communities Shifting Focus to Looming Food Crisis