The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by
extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit
followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located accounts on
Meta-owned Instagram belonging to German and Hungarian extreme-right groups and
pro-ISIS accounts that posted propaganda, including video clips celebrating
terrorist attacks and sections from ISIS’s al-Naba newsletter.
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Extremist Content Online: Instagram Accounts Used To Promote Far-Right Groups
And Spread Pro-ISIS Content
(New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the
methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms
to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located
accounts on Meta-owned Instagram belonging to German and Hungarian
extreme-right groups and pro-ISIS accounts that posted propaganda, including
video clips celebrating terrorist attacks and sections from ISIS’sal-Naba
newsletter.
In addition, Qimam Electronic Foundation (QEF), a pro-ISIS tech group,
released a guide on enabling anti-phishing security features on Windows 11.
CEP located a Twitter account belonging to a neo-Nazi leader used to spread
propaganda, including footage from a recent event, and promote his Telegram
page and webstore. Researchers also located a Telegram channel offering graphic
design services, including logo creation for white supremacist active clubs. A
video recreation of the Christchurch terror attack in the online game Roblox
was found on the video website BitChute.
Lastly, CEP located two neo-Nazi accelerationist manuals on the Internet
Archive, which were removed after CEP reported them.
Extreme Right and Pro-ISIS Content Located on Instagram
On May 4, CEP researchers located two Instagram accounts belonging to the
German extreme right promotion group Kampf der Nibelungen (KdN) and the
Hungarian group Legio Hungaria. Both groupsorganized
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“European Fight Night” on May 6 near Budapest, an extreme right combat sports
and networking event. The KdN Instagram account had over 5,000 followers and
advertised the May 6 event and merchandise with the group’s logos. The Legio
Hungaria account had over 1,300 followers and promoted the May 6 event.
KdN account advertising the Budapest event using the Instagram stories
feature. Screenshot taken on May 4, 2023.
CEP researchers also found one full-length ISIS video and clips from two ISIS
videos on Instagram on May 4. The full-length video, from ISIS’s
self-proclaimed al-Barakah province, was originally released in March 2019 and
contained combat footage. The video was uploaded to Instagram on April 22 and
had 52 likes on May 4.
The second video, a clip taken from an ISIS video, showed combat and the use
of vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs). The video had 30 likes
after it was online for approximately three weeks.
The third piece of pro-ISIS content, a clip taken from the notorious ISIS
French language nasheed (anthem) video for “My Vengeance,” released in July
2016, celebrated ISIS terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels. The video had 50
likes approximately two weeks after it was uploaded. The same account also
uploaded pages from ISIS’sal-Naba newsletter using the Instagram stories
feature.
CEP reported all five accounts to Instagram on May 4. All five accounts were
still available four days later.
Clip from ISIS nasheed video for “My Revenge” on Instagram. Screenshot taken
on May 4.
Pro-ISIS Tech Group Posts Guide on Anti-Phishing Protection for Windows 11 OS
On May 3, CEP researchers located a post from the pro-ISIS tech group Qimam
Electronic Foundation (QEF) on anti-phishing features for Windows 11. The
information was posted on PasteThis.To and spread via the group’s RocketChat
channel. The guide contained information on enabling Windows security features,
including anti-phishing protection.
Neo-Nazi Leader Continues to Post Propaganda on Twitter
CEP reported the Twitter account of the leader of a small neo-Nazi movement in
the U.S. that has protested two drag events in Ohio and sought to intimidate
attendees. The individual behind the account, who previously sought to create a
white-only space inMaine
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partially to use as a training space, led a group of neo-Nazis, some armed, as
they chanted anti-transgender and pro-Nazi slogans outside of a Columbus, Ohio
brewery on April 29. The group participated in a similar demonstration inMarch
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The Twitter account, which had 150 followers, posted a video from the April
event and advertised the individual’s Telegram channel and a website to
purchase merchandise.
CEP first reported the account on April 6, but Twitter took no action. Twitter
previously removed at least one account used by the same individual. CEP
reported the active account again on May 4, but it was still online four days
later.
Extreme Right Graphic Design Business Pitches Active Clubs
On April 30, a Telegram channel allegedly belonging to a graphic design group
advertised that they could create logos and other images for active clubs,
individuals, and other entities. The channel claimed that they offered
affordable pricing. By May 4, the channel posted logos they created for two
active club chapters.
Video Recreation of Christchurch Attack in Video Game Roblox Located on
BitChute
On May 4, CEP researchers located a video recreation of the Christchurch
terrorist attack in the video game Roblox. In addition to advocating for
violence against Muslims, the video included racist and antisemitic language.
The video was uploaded on May 3 and had over 55 views within 24 hours. CEP
reported the video to relevant national authorities. CEP previously found a
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on Streamable in June 2021.
Neo-Nazi Accelerationist Books Located on the Internet Archive
CEP researchers located two neo-Nazi accelerationist books on the Internet
Archive on May 3.
The first book was originally released in July 2022 and uploaded to the
Internet Archive on April 4. The text encouraged acts of terrorism, including
attacks on religious institutions, infrastructure, law enforcement,
politicians, people of color, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs, Latinos, and LGBTQ people.
The book also included tips for committing attacks, including operations
security, surveillance, target selection, equipment suggestions, and directions
for making homemade explosives. The book advocated for committing live streamed
style attacks as copycats of the Christchurch terrorist.
The second book, originally released in June 2021, also called for acts of
violence and attacks on infrastructure and religious institutions. The book was
also uploaded to the Internet Archive on April 4.
CEP reported both texts to the Internet Archive who quickly removed them.
Page containing information useful for attacking the electrical infrastructure
from a neo-Nazi accelerationist guide located on the Internet Archive.
Screenshot taken on May 4.
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