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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."

REPORT: Ireland’s Emerging Cyber Crisis

An Online Decentralized Movement for Nationalist Violence and Anti-Immigration/Muslim Attacks

REPORT: Intelligence Bulletin – Reckoning with Reconquista

A Spanish, Alt-right Network Glorifying Historical Crusader Memes to Amplify Incitement Against Muslims and Immigrants

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

REPORT: Cyber Social Swarming Precedes Real World Riots in Leicester

How Social Media Became a Weapon for Violence

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.

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.

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.

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?

REPORT: “Hunger is our Only Hope”

The Russian Disinformation Ecosystem and Online Conspiracy Communities Shifting Focus to Looming Food Crisis

REPORT: Anti-Hindu Disinformation

A Case Study of Hinduphobia on Social Media

REPORT: Sudden Massive Spike in Twitter Activity for “Free Aafia Movement” Preceded Attack on Congregation Beth Israel