From Generative AI to Crypto Exchanges: The Infrastructure Behind the GOYIM Token
On 1 February 2026, a meme token called GOYIM appeared on the Solana blockchain, a public digital network where cryptocurrencies are created and traded. In contemporary far-right online spaces, the term appears in slogans such as “The Goyim Know”, promoting conspiracy theories of hidden Jewish control. The GOYIM website centres on antisemitic language and imagery, […]
‘I experience the events of October 7 daily’: Women on the frontlines of the fight against antisemitism
Morielle channeled her grief over her nephew’s death at the Nova massacre into a global initiative against antisemitism through technology and innovation; Tal-Or and Liram tackle online hate speech, stressing the need for stronger regulation and advocacy
Trump must not abandon Gulf allies to Iranian hegemony
If President Donald Trump backs down at this point in the war, it will leave the Gulf States to face a more radicalized and dangerous Iran seeking to impose its will on the Muslim world. After Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Osama bin Laden offered to defend Saudi Arabia using his network of jihadist […]
Saludos nazis y chats racistas en universidades de Florida revelan un patrón de retórica extremista entre jóvenes conservadores
Un gesto que evoca el nazismo. Un chat de WhatsApp de estudiantes colmado de insultos racistas y mensajes antisemitas. Dos escándalos este mes, uno en la Universidad de Florida (UF), en el centro de la península…
Gulf States must pick sides in Iran war as neutrality no longer viable
The war with Iran is testing the Gulf States’ long-standing strategy to maintain their delicate balance between Washington and Tehran. For years, the Gulf States have largely maintained a strategy of “strategic ambiguity” when it comes to Iran. While these states rely heavily on the American security umbrella and share concerns about Iran’s regional ambitions, they also live next door to […]
Letter to the editor: Iran may be biting the hand that’s fed it
OPINION: Iran’s attacks across the Persian Gulf were likely intended to deter regional governments from aligning more closely with the United States and its partners, but they may produce the opposite effect. For years, several Gulf states attempted to maintain pragmatic relations with Tehran, even while cooperating with Washington on security matters. This balancing approach […]
Europe’s Iran problem runs through Ukraine
The war with Iran is forcing Europe to confront a difficult question: how to respond to Tehran without undermining the Western effort to support Ukraine. For more than two years, Europe’s security agenda has been dominated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Governments across the continent have invested political capital, military resources, and diplomatic energy into sustaining Kyiv’s resistance. The sudden escalation with […]
What silence on Iran says about global antisemitism: Genocide is worth protesting only when Jews can be blamed
The silence of anti-Israel activists over the massacre of thousands of Iranians by their own government is deafening. The Iranian regime has killed more than 16,500 people in its crackdown against protesters, according to a British report released Sunday, but possibly as many as 20,000, according to CBS News. Yet there has noticeably been no outcry […]
From Gaming to Grooming: How Far-Right Extremists Exploit Video Game-Adjacent Platforms for Radicalization and Recruitment
Research on extremism in gaming has often focused on the content of video games themselves. Much less attention has been given to the digital spaces that surround gaming, including livestreaming platforms, chat systems, and creator communities where audiences spend far more time than in the games. This study examines how far-right actors exploit these gaming-adjacent […]
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Online Dynamics of Radicalization and the Normalization of Political Violence
This paper examines how Charlie Kirk became a target of online hostility long before his assassination, and how the killing was later interpreted across loosely moderated digital spaces. Drawing on posts from Reddit and 4chan, the study shows how Kirk was repeatedly mocked and dehumanized in the months leading up to the attack. These early […]
When Anti-Zionism Becomes Antisemitism: How the Far Left Mobilizes Online
Since October 7, anti-Zionist messaging across social media has shifted sharply, often crossing into overt antisemitism. This lecture looks at how far-left activists use digital platforms to spread emotionally charged narratives, shape public conversation, and influence campus and community discourse. It highlights the trends, language, and visual styles that turn political criticism into hostility toward Jews…
From Online Hate to Real-World Violence: Understanding the Digital Pathway to Radicalization
Online hate doesn’t stay online. This lecture explores how antisemitic and extremist narratives move from digital spaces into real-world mobilization and, in some cases, violence. It examines how memes, conspiracy loops, recommendation systems, and coded signals create a pathway from casual exposure to escalating radicalization, and how major events , including October 7, intensify these dynamics…