Accelerationism Research Consortium

Complicating Convergence: A Micro-Ethnography of Neo-Fascist Accelerationist Views of Militant Islam on Terrorgram Over the past two decades, scholars have elucidated the ideological convergence between elements of the far-right and militant Islam. Yet these prior evaluations have focused primarily on shared na...

ARC Fellow Samantha Olson's recently published article helps highlight the complex evaluations that result when neo-fascist accelerationists are inspired by militant Islam.

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ICDE's analysis have reviewed Westman's materials and share insights on influences behind this attack.

ICDE's Executive Director @mattkriner.bsky.social is testifying for the Crown today in the sentencing hearing for Atomwaffen's "Dark Foreigner."

Follow @antihate.ca for updates.

From “Clean Beauty” to Extremism: Sunscreen Truthers and Their Conspiracy Theories The rise of “sunscreen truthers” on social and extremist platforms is fueling dangerous conspiracy theories rooted in chemophobia, pseudoscience, and antisemitism. This deep dive unpacks how clean bea...

Want to know why beliefs that sunscreen is bad for you feed into larger conspiracies and misinformation? This article, featuring expert commentary from ARC Fellow @bdaviess.bsky.social, helps explain.

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Symbols of the System: Why Accelerationists Target Law Enforcement — ARC by Samantha Olson Introduction On May 29, 2020, U.S. Air Force sergeant Steven Carrillo murdered Federal Protective Service officer David Patrick Underwood amid the unrest of the George Floyd p...

Our newest post from ARC Fellow Samantha Olson explains why accelerationists target law enforcement for violence
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The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram | FRONTLINE FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as Terrorgram spread extremism and violence.

Tonight night on PBS at 10pm ET, check out "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram," featuring expert analysis from @icde.bsky.social's Executive Director @mattkriner.bsky.social. The episode will also be on PBS' Frontline website and their Youtube channels.
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ICYMI ARC has a new home with @icde.bsky.social!

We are excited to continue working with our current partners to provide unique insights on digital trends and emerging threats related to militant accelerationism

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📢 I am beyond excited to announce that @amycooter.bsky.social and I have co-founded @icde.bsky.social 📢

ICDE is a non-profit think tank dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.

Follow us and learn more at www.counteringextremism.org

ARC has a permanent home! 🙌

As an initiative of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, ARC will contribute to the ICDE mission of countering violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.

Be sure to follow @icde.bsky.social and spread the word!

Excellent work from 3 ARC fellows!

I spoke with @davecantor.bsky.social at @vpm.org about the recent indictment of four CVLT leaders, a sextortion group that was the predecessor to 764.

Whether its CVLT, 764, Terrorgram Collective or the entity not yet made, accelerationist networks rely on digital spaces to advance their harms.

Imprisoned neofascist indicted in new child sex abuse case Kaleb Merritt was previously found guilty of abducting, abusing Henry County minors.

Our Executive Director, @mattkriner.bsky.social and Senior Fellow @maargentino.com were featured in a @vpm.org article on 764 predecessor org, CVLT, and the recent federal indictment of four of its leaders.

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Musk’s inauguration salute is not the only apparent fascist signal from Trump’s administration This is not the first time that Trump or someone close to him has been accused of sending fascist messages. Nor even is it the first time a prominent Trump supporter has made that gesture.

From ARC's executive director @mattkriner.bsky.social
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Knives Among the Shadows: The First Manifestos of the Maniacs Murder Cult Under Yegor Krasnov (Part I) — ARC by Marc-André Argentino , Ph.D. Introduction Over the past several months, I have collected 25 ideological, or attacker manifestos, or instructional materials from The Com Network and its ad...

We are happy to co-host @maargentino.com's newest piece, the first in a series examining key manifestos and other materials. The first analyzes publications created by Maniacs Murder Cult (M.K.Y.).

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@arcglobal.bsky.social's mission is quite simple: STOP accelerationist terrorism.

Accelerationism originated prior to radical right-wing uptake but has since become nearly synonymous with far-right terrorism. This is why we use "militant" and "neofascist" in our analysis!
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What exactly is militant accelerationism? @mattkriner.bsky.social explains

ARC's Managing Director shares helpful information in this thread about Terrorgram and Dark Foreigner--a key figure on the Terrorgram network who is currently on trial in Canada

Eco-Fascism, Accelerationism, and Schizoposting: A Merger of Extremist Aesthetics — ARC By Dr. Logan Macnair, research associate at Simon Fraser University’s International CyberCrime Research Centre   Introduction There remains a noticeable overlap in the iconography and a...

Please read ARC's newest piece from @loganmacnair.bsky.social about Schizoposting and its connection to accelerationism and other extremism

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Eco-Fascism, Accelerationism, and Schizoposting: A Merger of Extremist Aesthetics — ARC By Dr. Logan Macnair, research associate at Simon Fraser University’s International CyberCrime Research Centre   Introduction There remains a noticeable overlap in the iconography and a...

Please read ARC's newest piece from @loganmacnair.bsky.social about Schizoposting and its connection to accelerationism and other extremism

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ARC volunteers will continue to analyze extremist threats. As we approach the new year and the challenges it will bring, we are moving toward a new vision and are asking all members to reapply at the below link.

Roleplaying as the Man of Action: Functions of Short Form Fiction in Terrorgram Publications — ARC By Samantha Olson, M.A. Candidate in Security Studies at Georgetown University

Our newest piece, from MA student Sam Olson, explores how three functions of terrorgram fiction foster accelerationist radicalization. Check it out!
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Terrorgram: Saints Culture — ARC

Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series explains and explores Saints Culture. From @grahammacklin.bsky.social
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Terrorgram’s Propaganda – An Overview of Publications Designed to Incite Accelerationist Terrorism Attacks — ARC

Our Terrorgram series continues to explain threats and threat actors on this platform to assist law enforcement and researchers alike. The newest piece from @mirod.bsky.social and Julia Kupper assesses how the community spreads specific propaganda.

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“Natural” Connection: An Analysis of Eco-fascism on Terrorgram — ARC

Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series. @joshuafmolloy.bsky.social analyzes eco-fascism and how it intersects with militant accelerationism

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The Accelerationist Events Dataset: A Demographic Examination — ARC

We're excited to release the newest piece covering the Accelerationism Events Dataset. Read more about the demographic characteristics of actors within the dataset here: www.accresearch.org/accreports/t...

The Three Phases of Terrorgram — ARC

We are pleased to roll out the 1st piece in a series on Terrorgram, which will offer strong explainers of the platform, the Collective's actions, and ongoing threats. This piece details the evolution of Terrorgram through present day

Stay tuned for future pieces!
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We are thrilled to announce this dashboard, in partnership with @mikeajensen.bsky.social and others at START. It will be a crucial tool for researchers and practitioners who want to visualize and analyze militant accelerationism and its global threats.

The Accelerationism Events Dataset: Tactics, Techniques & Procedures — ARC

Very pleased to share the 2nd piece in our series on the Accelerationism Events Dataset, here

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