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EU warns online youth-driven networks threaten real-world safety
world1 month ago

EU warns online youth-driven networks threaten real-world safety

European security officials warn that online spaces are increasingly fueling real-world threats, as youth-driven extremist networks like 764 recruit and coordinate violence through platforms that amplify propaganda with AI tools and deepfakes; authorities point to European incidents (including a German case) and note that most investigations occur in the digital realm, calling for cross-border cooperation while privacy advocates caution against overreach.

via AP News|
#ai-propaganda#deepfakes#europol
BBC sting nets two-year sentence for online incitement by self-described ‘genocidal racist’
crime1 month ago

BBC sting nets two-year sentence for online incitement by self-described ‘genocidal racist’

A 29-year-old former HMRC employee linked to the far-right Patriotic Alternative was jailed for two years for inciting racial, religious and sexual-orientation hatred online after BBC Wales Investigates secretly recorded him. Thomas Webster admitted 10 counts of stirring up hatred, including calls for the killing and extinction of Jews, Muslims, gay people and immigrants, and boasted about killing non-white individuals. The BBC programme triggered a police investigation; Webster was dismissed by HMRC in Feb 2025 and had previously been referred to the Prevent program multiple times. He was arrested over online posts on X and a Substack account, with a judge saying there was no realistic prospect of rehabilitation.

via bbc.com|
#bbc-investigation#crime#extremism
NC teen indicted over livestreamed San Diego mosque attack
crime-and-courts1 month ago

NC teen indicted over livestreamed San Diego mosque attack

A 17-year-old North Carolina student has been indicted on three counts of murder and a conspiracy charge for livestreaming the May 18 attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego and allegedly publishing the shooters’ manifesto; authorities say she knew the plan to follow up with additional mass killings and aided the crime, as two gunmen killed three men—Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad—before dying by suicide.

via Los Angeles Times|
#crime-and-courts#extremism#livestreaming
Extremist Ties Define Mike Collins’ Georgia Senate Campaign
politics1 month ago

Extremist Ties Define Mike Collins’ Georgia Senate Campaign

A TPM investigation details how Georgia Rep. Mike Collins’ 2026 Senate bid is increasingly defined by ties to fringe figures: a former intern posted KKK imagery and a swastika, a campaign aide linked to white supremacists, a chief of staff who helped a known Holocaust denier, and a son-in-law who has promoted white nationalism. Collins has publicly denounced antisemitism in some instances, but his social-media history and ongoing associations have drawn renewed scrutiny as opponent Jon Ossoff leads in polls.

via Talking Points Memo|
#antisemitism#extremism#georgia-senate
Albany woman accused of ISIS-inspired plot to strike NY State Capitol
crime1 month ago

Albany woman accused of ISIS-inspired plot to strike NY State Capitol

An Albany woman, Jessica Bowie, 35, pledged allegiance to ISIS and discussed with FBI informants plans to bomb the New York State Capitol. She was arrested after meeting undercover agents with a gun and a dummy explosive, and charged with providing material support to a designated terrorist organization. Bowie had visited the Capitol multiple times and expressed intent to destroy the building and harm lawmakers; she was arraigned and detained pending trial.

via Gothamist|
#crime#extremism#federal-prosecution
Nadezhdin charged over Navalny post as Russia tightens crackdown on dissent
world2 months ago

Nadezhdin charged over Navalny post as Russia tightens crackdown on dissent

Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin was detained for allegedly displaying extremist symbols after posting a link to a video featuring Navalny; he was released with a court hearing scheduled for July 17. The charge under Russia’s administrative code could carry a one-year election ban if convicted. Nadezhdin was previously designated a foreign agent and barred from Russia’s 2024 presidential ballot, part of a broader crackdown on dissent amid Moscow's war in Ukraine.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#elections#extremism#foreign-agent
Masked Patriot Front march toward Capitol during July 4 celebrations
politics3 months ago

Masked Patriot Front march toward Capitol during July 4 celebrations

During DC's July 4 celebrations, roughly 400 Patriot Front members—masked and carrying shields and flags—marched toward the Capitol, chanting “Reclaim America.” The group is described as white nationalist by SPLC/ADL and GWU’s extremism program; authorities say they are monitoring First Amendment activity and ensuring public safety.

via Spectrum News|
#dc-capitol#extremism#first-amendment
Germany records surge in far-right extremism fueled by AfD growth
world3 months ago

Germany records surge in far-right extremism fueled by AfD growth

Germany’s domestic intelligence service says the number of far-right extremists rose to about 58,700 last year, up more than 8,000 from the previous year, with AfD membership reaching around 70,000 in 2025. The report also notes rising left-wing extremism, Reichsbürger groups, and growing Islamist threats, while foreign intelligence activity targets Germany from Russia, China and Iran.

via BBC|
#afd#bfv#extremism
Trump Backs Controversial Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff
politics3 months ago

Trump Backs Controversial Mike Collins in Georgia Senate Runoff

Trump endorsed Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s GOP Senate runoff against Derek Dooley, praising Collins’ MAGA alignment and criticizing Dooley’s refusal to promote 2020 election conspiracy theories. Collins remains the frontrunner despite a string of controversy over social posts and staffers tied to far-right groups, with the winner facing Democrat Jon Ossoff in the general election.

via Talking Points Memo|
#extremism#georgia#mike-collins
Eight UM-Affiliated Individuals Indicted in Violent Anti-Israel Plot Targeting Jews
crime4 months ago

Eight UM-Affiliated Individuals Indicted in Violent Anti-Israel Plot Targeting Jews

Eight University of Michigan-affiliated individuals were federally indicted for a violent anti-Israel conspiracy to terrorize government officials, businesses, and the Detroit Jewish Federation, including plans to use noxious chemicals, bombs, and intimidation; the case highlights campus antisemitism and the federal crackdown on violent extremism.

via freebeacon.com|
#anti-israel-protests#antisemitism#crime
Copycat extremism drives deadly violence in U.S., San Diego mosque attack highlights risk
crimeandsecurity4 months ago

Copycat extremism drives deadly violence in U.S., San Diego mosque attack highlights risk

Two teenage attackers killed three men at a San Diego mosque, livestreamed the attack, and left a 75-page manifesto. Experts say it fits a growing online-driven pattern of copycat, hate-motivated violence where shooters imitate earlier attacks and radicalize through digital networks, often transcending traditional political boundaries; federal warnings cite nihilistic violent extremism online.

via The Guardian|
#copycatviolence#crimeandsecurity#domesticterrorism
San Diego shootings tied to hate manifesto calling for societal destruction
crime4 months ago

San Diego shootings tied to hate manifesto calling for societal destruction

Two teens opened fire at the San Diego Islamic Center, killing three before dying by suicide; investigators found a 75-page manifesto praising extremist ideologies and calling for the destruction of the political system and a race war, with anti-Muslim, antisemitic and other hateful content. The FBI is reviewing the writings and online activity to understand how they were radicalized, while authorities recovered more than 30 firearms at related locations.

via Los Angeles Times|
#crime#extremism#hate-crime