BNN: Extremist Groups Utilize Digital Platforms for Recruitment and Propaganda, Reports Counter Extremism Project

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"Last week, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) highlighted the ongoing efforts of extremist groups to harness the internet for spreading propaganda and inciting violence. The neo-Nazi group The Base, alongside other white supremacist entities, has been actively recruiting through platforms like Telegram, while pro-ISIS groups distribute explosives manuals online. Additionally, the rise of cryptocurrency as a funding mechanism for extremist activities signals a new frontier in the digital facilitation of terrorism."

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March 4, 2024
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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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