Background Two of the most central questions in radicalization research are,(1) why do
some individuals radicalize when most of those from the same groups or exposed to similar …

Anecdotal evidence asserts that extremist materials on the internet play a decisive role in
radicalization processes. However, due to a structural absence of empirical data in the …

This mixed-methods study examines social media use among public mass shooters in the
United States as an extension of a comprehensive database of 170 mass shooters from …

This article discusses the role of giant social media corporations Facebook, Google
(YouTube), and Twitter in counter-terrorism and countering violent extremisms (CT/CVEs) …

Objectives Social media platforms such as Facebook are used by both radicals and the
security services that keep them under surveillance. However, only a small percentage of …

Frontline law enforcement, police, and security personnel of various backgrounds have the
challenging task to identify extremists who have a high risk for committing violent acts …

Malicious actors often use phishing attacks to compromise legitimate users' credentials.
Machine learning is a promising approach for phishing detection. While the accuracy of …

Online radicalisation to terrorism has become a pervasive policy concern over the last
decade. However, as a concept it lacks clarity and empirical support. In this article, we add …

Supervised machine learning is often used to detect phishing websites. However, the
scarcity of phishing data for training purposes limits the classifier's performance. Further …

Young people are at increased risk of supporting violent radicalization (VR), and VR
processes are increasingly happening online. Despite the important role that online …