Centro de Documentação da PJ
Analítico de Periódico
CD 335
Death to the grid [Recurso eletrónico] : ideological narratives and online community dynamics in encouraging far-right extremist attacks on critical infrastructure / Saddic Basha
Counter Terrorist Trends and Analyses, Singapura, Vol. 15, n. 4 (September 2023), p. 17-24
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INTERNET, REDE SOCIAL, TERRORISMO, EXTREMA-DIREITA, EXTREMISMO
Since 2020, a discernible surge in extreme far-right attacks has been observed on critical infrastructure across North America, Europe, and Australasia. This emerging trend represents an attempt at strategic diversification by individuals and groups affiliated with the extreme far-right. The movement appears increasingly focused on disrupting critical infrastructure — particularly, electric grids and telecommunication systems—to foment political and societal chaos in pursuit of their ideological objectives. This article assesses the pivotal role of online interactions surrounding infrastructure-related extremist content on digital platforms, alongside ideological narratives, in facilitating radicalisation and the uptick in infrastructure attacks.
