Research & Insights

The VOX-Pol Institute investigates online extremism, focusing on ideologies, emerging technologies, and behavioural dynamics.
Our work shapes policy and practices for stakeholders worldwide.

Overview

Extremist Narratives
Jihadism, extreme right and left movements, male supremacism, inceldom, mass shooter ideation

Propaganda Dissemination
Dissemination channels and methods, content moderation avoidance, radicalisation pathways

Ecosystems
Platform migration, tracking content spread across platforms, disruption strategies

New Technologies
AI, algorithmic systems, decentralised networks, and gaming platforms

Wellbeing and Security
Wellbeing strategies, professional resilience, secure investigations

Regulation
Regulatory regimes, adversarial shifts,
compliance strategies

Previous work highlights

Audits of algorithmic systems to enhance moderation practices

Analysis of disinformation campaigns fuelling societal tensions

Studies of terrorist exploitation of generative AI and gaming platforms