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 multiple
TikTok accounts promoting white supremacist active clubs and glorifying the
2019 Christchurch terrorist attack. Additionally, 10 accounts on Meta-owned
Instagram were located that disseminated ISIS and pro-ISIS propaganda,
including using the platform’s “stories” feature, including video clips of
executions and calls for violence.





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Extremist Content Online: TikTok Accounts Spreading Extreme Right Propaganda
And Glorifying Terrorism



(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
multiple TikTok accounts promoting white supremacist active clubs and
glorifying the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack. Additionally, 10 accounts on
Meta-owned Instagram were located that disseminated ISIS and pro-ISIS
propaganda, including using the platform’s “stories” feature, including video
clips of executions and calls for violence.



Lastly, a Telegram channel for the U.K. Proud Boys urged followers to donate
money to Tommy Robinson, founder of the Islamophobic anti-immigration group the
English Defence League (EDL)
<[link removed]>, who
claims he can no longer open bank accounts or rent a home in the U.K.



Extreme Right Content and Content Glorifying the Christchurch Terrorist Attack
Located on TikTok



CEP researchers located multiple examples of extreme right content and nine
videos and one profile that glorified the 2019 Christchurch terrorist attack on
ByteDance-owned TikTok.



Videos included two recreations of the Christchurch attack video using a video
game, in a title from the Grand Theft Auto franchise and Roblox. The former
video had over 64,000 views after being on the platform for approximately one
month. One of the clips located was 26 seconds of footage taken from the attack
video that did not contain violence. The clip had a warning from TikTok that
“participating in this activity could result in you or others getting hurt.”
Additional content included memes and short videos that promoted violence or
glorified the Christchurch attacker. CEP reported all content to relevant
national authorities.



Three accounts were found that promoted white supremacist active clubs or the
movement’s founder,Rob Rundo
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accounts, for a white supremacist clothing label affiliated with Rundo, posted
a video that received over 500 views and contained the URL for the web store.



Video promoting the active club movement on TikTok. Screenshot taken on June 1.



Accounts Posting ISIS Propaganda Located on Instagram



In a sample of content located on June 1, CEP researchers located 10 accounts
on Meta-owned Instagram that posted ISIS and pro-ISIS propaganda. The accounts
uploaded pro-ISIS photos and clips from ISIS propaganda videos, including
multiple videos uploaded using the Instagram “stories” feature.



One account posted approximately a dozen sped-up ISIS videos using the
“stories” feature and featuring a picture-in-picture effect. Videos uploaded by
the account included graphic executions and encouraged violence. Four of the 10
accounts had the URL of a pro-ISIS propaganda website in their bio. One of the
“stories” uploaded was of the ISIS video “Answer the Call,” released in January
2018, which encouraged terrorist attacks and included footage of several
beheadings.



The 10 accounts had an average of 454 followers, ranging between 71 and 1,544.
CEP reported the accounts to Instagram on June 1, but all 10 accounts were
still on the platform, with no evidence of content removal, by June 5.



ISIS propaganda video “Answer the Call” uploaded as a sped-up clip to
Instagram “stories” feature. Screenshot taken on June 1.



Clip from the ISIS video “We Will Surely Guide Them to Our Ways,” originally
released in May 2017, located on Instagram on June 1.



U.K. Proud Boys Chapter Urges Donations to Tommy Robinson



On May 29, a Telegram channel affiliated with the U.K. branch of the Proud
Boys encouraged their followers to donate money toTommy Robinson
<[link removed]>, the former head
of the English Defence League, through his blog. The Telegram channel, with
over 2,800 followers, has posted memes celebrating violence against transgender
people and promoted Islamophobic content.



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