The Digital as Field Site: Negotiating the Ethics of Extremism Research Online - C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism with Ashley A. Mattheis, University of Manchester

Don't miss this year's first "Methods & Ethics" webinar on Jan 15, 5:00–6:00 PM (CET) - The Digital as Field Site: Negotiating the Ethics of Extremism Research Online, with Ashley A. Mattheis (Univ. of Manchester). #MethodsAndEthics #DigitalEthics #ExtremismResearch www.sv.uio.no/c-rex/englis...

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Insights (4/4):

Real-world implications: These groups pose tangible threats, linked to political violence, militia-style activity, and potential election interference. Researchers warn they represent a sophisticated new wave of extremist organising.

#politics #activeclubs #extremismresearch

Insights (1/4):

Camouflaged as fitness groups, they recruit disaffected young men through martial arts, gym sessions, & outdoor training, offering camaraderie & physical empowerment intertwined with extremist ideology.

#activeclubs #farright #rightwing #radicalright #extremism #extremismresearch

Active Club Chapters Growing Globally A new report from GPAHE reveals a staggering 25% increase in chapters of the neo-Nazi Active Club network worldwide. Since October 2023, at least 231 chapters have been documented in 28 countries, inc...

An investigation by the @globalextremism.bsky.social highlights how the Active Club network—neo‑Nazi fight clubs founded by Robert Rundo—has evolved into a transnational movement.

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Key insights 👇

#activeclubs #farright #rightwing #extremismresearch #antiextremismresearch

Thread by @McDutchoven on Thread Reader App @McDutchoven: This is the page set up by the harassment gang itself No rivals were ever notified or got to pick a group named they just assigned the name Stewanon that they took from Mike Rothschild's...

"Criticism isn't hatred

But I think that Mike should check who he's replying to and take a good look at what they've been doing"

#ExtremismResearch

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The first year of PhD coursework is done and accomplished. Very challenging, but ready to see what's next. #PhD #extremismresearch

4/8 Despite these incidents, researchers note that statistical data doesn't yet show an uptick in political violence, & public support for violent political action remains low.

But this is cold comfort - by the time violence appears in data, the damage is done.
#ExtremismResearch #ThreatAssessment