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November 4, 2019

Ctrl+Alt+Del-Hate at New America

Jesse Morton of Parallel Networks presents "Ctrl+Alt+Del-Hate" - a new project to recreate a counter polarization, hate and far right-wing e-magazine - at an event at New America. The project is sponsored by Counter Extremism Project.

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October 31, 2019

"The decision to exempt Qataris from Schengen visa raised serious suspicions over Qatar's relationship with leading Muslim Brotherhood activists and the support it provides to radical Islamist organisations. Two years ago, Counter Extremism Project...

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October 30, 2019

The successful raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was greatly assisted by a well-placed trusted informant who facilitated the terrorist leader’s movements around Syria and even helped oversee construction work on his...

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October 30, 2019

"As major tech companies step up efforts to curb extremist content on their platforms, far-right white extremists continue to find ways to spread violent messages and attract sympathizers on the internet. Josh Lipowsky, a senior researcher with the...

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October 30, 2019

"Experts have noticed a 'surge' in pro-ISIS social media posts in the wake of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death. The Counter Extremism Project said the jihadists had been posting 'regular propaganda' after the terrorist leader died in a U.S. special...

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October 29, 2019

Security analysts have noted an upsurge in pro-ISIS social media posts following the death of leader Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi and predict an influx of new support for the group. The Counter Extremism Project (CEP), which monitors posts by radicals, says...

Press Release

October 28, 2019

Extremist Content Online: Dell Advertisement Precedes ISIS Propaganda On Russian Streaming Platform

CEP reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week’s edition found that a Dell advertisement appeared alongside an ISIS Amaq News propaganda...

Press Release

October 28, 2019

Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s Death After His Reappearance Online A Blow To ISIS

On October 26, 2019, U.S. forces carried out an operation in Syria’s Idlib province that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , who had served as ISIS’s self-proclaimed caliph since June 2014. U.S. officials confirmed Baghdadi’s identity...

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October 28, 2019

CEP President Fran Townsend discusses the impact of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Townsend said his death will be a blow to the movement at large.

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October 28, 2019

"Think of a hot-button technology issue: online radicalisation; counterterrorism; fake news; cybersecurity; 5G networks safety. There is a good chance that Julian King is the EU official in charge of that issue. Of the 22 Security Union laws proposed...

Daily Dose

Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.

Fact:

On May 8, 2019, Taliban insurgents detonated an explosive-laden vehicle and then broke into American NGO Counterpart International’s offices in Kabul. At least seven people were killed and 24 were injured.

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