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Ideological extremism and violence (9)

#Greenbirds: Measuring Importance and Influence in Syrian Foreign Fighter Networks

This report examines the question of how Western ‘foreign terrorist fighters’ receive information about the conflict in Syria and Iraq, and who inspires them. It is the first publication from a...

Theme(s): Ideological extremism and violence
Keyword(s): Extremism, Extremist Travellers, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Social Media

‘Till Martyrdom Do Us Part’: Gender and the ISIS Phenomenon

The authors of this study set out to gain a better understanding of why females are being radicalized and recruited into the ranks of extremist organizations. The report works to move beyond the...

Theme(s): Ideological extremism and violence
Keyword(s): Extremism, Gender, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Radicalization, Social Media

Extreme Dialogue: Social Media Target Audience Analysis and Impact Assessments in Support of Countering Violent Extremism

This report presents findings about what worked over the course of a coordinated series of activities making up the Canadian launch of the ‘Extreme Dialogue’ counter-narrative educational resource...

Theme(s): Ideological extremism and violence, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Community Outreach, Countering Radicalization to Violence, Counter-Narratives, Resilience

From Minutes to Months: A rapid evidence assessment of the impact of media and social media during and after terror events

This study examines how communication occurs across mainstream and social media during and after terrorist events, and how government, law enforcement, journalism and other key actors can better...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence, Organization and effectiveness, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Extremism, Internet, Policing, Public Communications, Resilience, Social Media

Learning and Adapting: The Use of Monitoring and Evaluation in Countering Violent Extremism – A Handbook for Practitioners

This handbook aims to provide basic guidance to those designing and delivering countering violent extremism (CVE) programs. The resource draws on a rapid evidence assessment of evaluation approaches...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence, Organization and effectiveness
Keyword(s): Case Studies, Countering Radicalization to Violence, Design and Delivery, Extremism, Measurement and Evaluation

Prevent Violent Extremism: A Research Portal

The Prevent Violent Extremism research portal brings together knowledge resources on violent extremism and social media. It is meant to help understand how social media can become involved with...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence, Organization and effectiveness, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Countering Radicalization to Violence, Ideological Extremism, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Research Portal, Research Techniques, Social Media

Radicalization and Violent Extremism: Lessons Learned From Canada, the U.K. and the U.S.

This report captures highlights from a major conference hosted by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) of the U.S. Department of Justice, which took place July 28 to July 30, 2015. The event...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence, Organization and effectiveness, Perception and emotion
Keyword(s): Community Outreach, Countering Radicalization to Violence, Counter-Narratives, Deradicalization, Extremism, Internet, Measurement and Evaluation, Public Communications, Radicalization, Research Techniques, Social Media, Violence

Right Wing Extremism in Canada: An Environmental Scan

The authors set out to provide an overview of the right wing extremism (RWE) movement in Canada, including an analysis of membership, distribution and activities. Specifically, they aim to identify...

Theme(s): Collective dynamics and resilience, Ideological extremism and violence
Keyword(s): Field Interviews, Ideological Extremism, Internet, Lone Actors, Right Wing Extremism, Social Media

Terrorist chatter: Understanding what terrorists talk about

Through a content analysis of the online activities of seven US-based individuals with proven terrorist ties, the study seeks to better understand the role that the Internet plays in radicalization...

Theme(s): Ideological extremism and violence
Keyword(s): Case Studies, Extremism, Extremist Travellers, Internet, Islamic Extremism, Radicalization, Social Media
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