Examining Online Indicators of Extremism in Violent Right-Wing Extremist Forums

IF 1.2 3区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Studies in Conflict & Terrorism Pub Date : 2021-05-06 DOI:10.1080/1057610X.2021.1913818

R. Scrivens, A. Osuna, S. Chermak, Michael A. Whitney, Richard Frank

引用次数: 6

Abstract

Abstract Although many law enforcement and intelligence agencies are concerned about online communities known to facilitate violent right-wing extremism, little is empirically known about the presence of extremist ideologies, expressed grievances, or violent mobilization efforts that make up these spaces. In this study, we conducted a content analysis of a sample of postings from two of the most conspicuous right-wing extremist forums known for facilitating violent extremism, Iron March and Fascist Forge. We identified a number of noteworthy posting patterns within and across forums that may assist law enforcement and intelligence agencies in identifying credible threats online.

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调查暴力右翼极端主义论坛的网络极端主义迹象

尽管许多执法和情报机构都担心网络社区会助长暴力右翼极端主义，但对于构成这些空间的极端主义意识形态、表达不满或暴力动员努力的存在，我们的经验知之甚少。在这项研究中，我们对两个以促进暴力极端主义而闻名的最引人注目的右翼极端主义论坛(Iron March和Fascist Forge)的帖子样本进行了内容分析。我们在论坛内部和论坛之间发现了一些值得注意的发帖模式，这些模式可能有助于执法部门和情报机构识别可信的在线威胁。

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Studies in Conflict & Terrorism Multiple-

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5.40

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： Terrorism and insurgency are now the dominant forms of conflict in the world today. Fuelled by moribund peace processes, ethnic and religious strife, disputes over natural resources, and transnational organized crime, these longstanding security challenges have become even more violent and intractable: posing new threats to international peace and stability. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism aims to cast new light on the origins and implications of conflict in the 21st Century and to illuminate new approaches and solutions to countering the growth and escalation of contemporary sub-state violence.