The Contagion and Copycat Effect in Transnational Far-right Terrorism: An Analysis of Language Evidence
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This article corroborates the continued threat of extreme right terrorism by exemplifying textually intercon- nected links across linguistic evidence composed prior to or during attacks in the United States, New Zealand, Germany, Norway and Sweden. A qualitative content analysis of targeted violence manifestos and live-streams, attack announcements on online platforms, and writings on equipment (e.g., firearms) used during the inci- dents reveals an emerging illicit genre set that is increasingly consolidated in form and function. The messages accentuate an intricate far-right online ecosystem that empowers copycats and escorts them on their pathway to violence. A definition for targeted violence live-streams is proposed and operational applications are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Perspectives on Terrorism |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 4-26 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Aug 2022 |
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