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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

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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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Published: Washington, D.C. RESOLVE Network 2022
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.37805/remve2022.1
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