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.





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Extremist Content Online: Antisemitic Conspiracy Video Praising Nazi Germany
Receives Over 1 Million Views On Twitter/X


(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 a
Twitter/X video lauding Nazi Germany’s economic policies and highlighting
antisemitic conspiracy theories, which received more than 1.2 million views
since it was posted on October 18. CEP also located a website hosting more than
100 gigabytes of far-right books promoting white supremacy, antisemitism,
anti-LGBTQ sentiment, and Holocaust denial, as well as instruction manuals to
build explosives and other weapons.



White supremacist and neo-Nazi online communities on Telegram praised the
recent attacks on Israel and accused Israel and Jewish organizations of
potentially creating a refugee crisis in Europe. On Google-owned YouTube, a
channel affiliated with a previously banned Active Club propaganda group
resurfaced to urge the release of the white supremacist leader Robert Rundo,
who was extradited to the U.S. from Romania earlier this year and is awaiting
trial.



On October 22, the pro-ISIS Tala’a al-Ansar Foundation released a video
celebrating the October 16 Brussels shooting and calling on supporters to
engage in similar acts. The same day, the pro-al-Qaeda
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al-Malahem claimed responsibility for coordinating bomb threats on eight French
airports and Jewish schools across Europe.



CEP researchers also located an ISIS bombmaking instructional video on the
Interplanetary File System (IPFS) gateway website Pinata and the download site
Catbox.moe linked to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. Qimam Electronic
Foundation, a pro-ISIS technology group that regularly produces guides for ISIS
followers, also issued a statement warning against potential scam
cryptocurrency sites.



Tweet Containing Antisemitic Video Receives Over 1 Million Views on Twitter/X



A tweet made by a verified account containing an antisemitic
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Twitter/X on October 18 had over 1.2 million views on the 26th. The almost
three-minute video praised Nazi Germany’s economic and monetary policies and
Hitler for standing “up to the bankers.” A tweet uploaded with the video spread
antisemitic conspiracy theories and encouraged the viewing of two antisemitic
and pro-Hitler faux documentaries. A follow-up tweet by the same Twitter/X
account spread additional pro-Nazi and antisemitic content from a known
neo-Nazi content creator. CEP reported the tweet on October 26, but it was
still online on October 30.



Tweet containing antisemitic text and video. Screenshot taken on October 26.



White Supremacist Website Located With Over 18,000 Books and Manuals,
Including Explosives Information



On October 25, CEP researchers located a website containing over 18,000 books
and manuals, totaling over 100 gigabytes, that promoted white supremacy,
antisemitism, anti-LGBTQ sentiment, and Holocaust denial. Dozens of manuals on
the site included information for the homemade construction of explosive
devices and other weapons. A manifesto written by the perpetrator of a white
supremacist attack,James Mason’s book Siege
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large quantities of extreme-right literature were also present on the site.
Content on the website had been uploaded on October 9 and October 10. CEP
reported the site to the website’s nameserver, QHoster, on October 25, but it
was still accessible on October 30



Online White Supremacist Communities Continue to Celebrate Attacks on Israel
and Spread Anti-Refugee Messages



Between October 8 and 28, white supremacist and neo-Nazi online communities
continued celebrating the October 7Hamas
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Telegram channels posted messages and photos, including AI-generated art, and
praised violence against Israelis. A Telegram channel with almost 2,000
followers that supports Atomwaffen Division successor groups shared photos of
Israeli casualties and celebrated violence against Jews. At least five other
channels, which were affiliated with the Terrorgram community and had an
average of 540 subscribers, shared a message from a private channel praising
acts of violence against Jews and noting that long-term planning was necessary
to achieve “glorious results.”



Other extreme-right Telegram channels warned their followers that Israeli
military operations following Hamas’ October 7 attack would result in refugees
fleeing the conflict. Multiple channels invoked anti-Muslim tropes or, echoing
antisemitic conspiracy theories, accused Jewish non-profit organizations of
being responsible for bringing Arab and Muslim refugees into the U.S. and
Europe. Individuals affiliated with the white supremacist National Justice
Party alleged that Israel intentionally sought to create a refugee crisis in
Europe.



On October 25, a member of a neo-Nazi Telegram chat dedicated to information
and operations security warned that extreme right internet personalities
encouraging open support for Hamas might be putting their audience at risk
because of the organization’s status as a U.S.-designated terrorist group.



YouTube Account for Previously Banned Active Club Propaganda Group Located



On October 12, CEP researchers located a YouTube account belonging to the
propaganda group Media2Rise, which is affiliated with the white supremacist
Active Club movement. The account was created on March 1, 2023, but posted its
first public content on September 3, consisting of a video calling for the
release ofRobert Rundo
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against him for conspiracy to violate the Anti-Riot Act and rioting politically
motivated. Rundo was extradited to the U.S. from Romania inAugust
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. The YouTube account contained contact information for Media2Rise, and social
media addresses.



CEP has previously
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located Media2Rise content on YouTube, which has since been removed. CEP
reported the Media2Rise account to YouTube on October 13, but it was still
online on October 30.



Media2Rise video on YouTube. Screenshot taken on October 12.



Pro-ISIS Video Celebrates October 16 Attack, Encourages Additional Violence in
Europe



On October 22, the pro-ISIS media group Tala’a al-Ansar Foundation released a
video celebrating the October 16, 2023, Brussels shooting, where Abdesalem
Lassoued murdered two Swedish nationals and injured one other before the
attacker was killed by police the next day.ISIS
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attack on the 17th, referring to the attacker as an “Islamic State fighter.” It
is unclear whether Lassoued had communicated with any of the group’s supporters
or members.



The video released on October 22, which contained previously released footage
from the October 16 attack and clips from previously released ISIS propaganda
videos, also encouraged additional acts of terrorism in the West.



CEP reported the video to Mega.Nz, Gofile.Io, FromSmash, and Dropbox. The
video was inaccessible on all four services on October 30.



European law enforcement and security officials are on high alert regarding
potential terrorist attacks. On October 25, German authoritiesarrested
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a man in Duisburg who had previously served time in prison for ISIS membership
and had recently reportedly indicated his willingness to commit a violent
attack.



The pro-ISIS Tala'a al-Ansar Foundation video on GoFile. Screenshot taken on
October 26.



Online Pro-Al Qaeda Group Claims Responsibility for Bomb Threats in Europe



On October 22, the online pro-al-Qaeda
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claimed responsibility for bomb threats ateight French airports
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and threats against Jewish institutions in Europe. In a statement released
online, the group proclaimed that the threatening communications, which they
described as “electronic warfare,” were in response to Israeli attacks on Gaza.
The group stated they collected contact information for various entities and
individuals to spread terror. Jaysh al-Malahem claimed to have sent over 100
false reports to emergency authorities in Berlin, Paris, Rome, and Madrid. The
group claimed that they used maps of the airports to give credibility to the
bomb hoaxes and that they also contacted private individuals at the airports
and students at European Jewish schools.



English Jaysh al-Malahem statement, released on October 24. Screenshot taken
on October 26.



ISIS Bomb Making Video Located on IPFS and File Download Sites



On October 11, CEP researchers located two uploads of a notorious ISIS video
on the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) gateway website Pinata and the
download site Catbox.Moe. The video was initially released in November 2016 and
linked
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to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing perpetrator. The video includes
step-by-step instructions for making homemade explosives and a shrapnel
explosive device. The video also encourages acts of terrorism and attacks with
knives, which are shown being used against a human target, who is brutally
executed in the process. The links were posted in a pro-ISIS chat.



Pinata, a decentralized Web3 platform, provides IPFS gateways. The company’s
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Pinata’s services to spread “offensive content,” including content that is
“obscene, abusive…or otherwise objectionable.” Catbox.Moe offers file download
services, including temporary download links that expire after one hour to
three days. The website prohibits a variety of content, including “heavy gore.”



Pinata blocked access to the video after CEP reported it. It is unclear
whether Catbox.Moe removed the video after CEP reported it or if the link
expired without actions from the site admin.



ISIS bomb making video on Pinata. Screenshot taken on October 11, 2023.



Pro-ISIS Tech Group Warns Followers About Cryptocurrency Scams



On October 11, the pro-ISIS tech group Qimam Electronic Foundation (QEF)
warned their followers about potential cryptocurrency scams. The post noted
that warning signs of a scam included guaranteed increases in value,
insufficient technical documentation, overselling, and lack of information
about the company. The most recent issue of the pro-ISIS-K web magazine “Voice
of Khorasan,” released on October 2,requested
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donations in the cryptocurrency Monero. Cryptocurrency is one of several
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QEF warning “How to spot cryptocurrency scams.” Screenshot taken on October 12.



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