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Atomwaffen Division and its Affiliates on Telegram: Variations, Practices, and Interconnections
Ashley A. Mattheis,
(Cyber Threats Research Centre),
Ashley Mattheis
Swansea University Author: Ashley Mattheis
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DOI (Published version): 10.37805/remve2022.1
Abstract
This research brief details findings from a recent collaborative project exploring different groups related to Atomwaffen Division (AWD) on Telegram. The brief provides an initial foray into understanding the digital communicative practices these AWD-related groups use to maintain their loose struct...
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Washington, D.C.
RESOLVE Network
2022
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.37805/remve2022.1 |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63194 |
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| Abstract: |
This research brief details findings from a recent collaborative project exploring different groups related to Atomwaffen Division (AWD) on Telegram. The brief provides an initial foray into understanding the digital communicative practices these AWD-related groups use to maintain their loose structure as a transnational, digitally networked extremist culture. Groups affiliated with the meta-brand of AWD are continuing to develop globally and building a transnational, digital networked culture, despite increased scrutiny. This indicates that their structure as a digitally networked, transnational culture provides resilience to traditional policy and law enforcement approaches. Addressing this threat requires insight into the practices that such groups use to interconnect their now multi-nodal, supranational organization. |
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| Keywords: |
Social Media; Extremism Online; Communication; Accelerationism; |
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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This report was produced as part of a project funded by HEFCW via the Research Wales Innovation Fund |