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: Christchurch Attack Footage, Including AI-Generated
Content, Circulated 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
and reported 24 Twitter/X posts, including 18 videos and a new AI-generated
image, glorifying the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks. On Telegram,
Christopher Polhaus, leader of the neo-Nazi group Blood Tribe, released an
audio statement outlining plans to retreat into secrecy to grow the group and
focus on demonstrations after selling his Maine home. Another far-right group,
The Base, allegedly released a short video on Telegram indicating their resolve
to continue recruiting and organizing despite the arrest and investigations of
its members.



Additionally, a member of the white supremacist group Goyim Defense League
(GDL) initiated a fundraiser on GiveSendGo to support the spread of pamphlets,
flyers, and other propaganda in the state of Georgia, raising at least $5,100
by the time CEP reported the campaign. Neo-Nazi accelerationists also used
Telegram to circulate an NYPD guide on ghost guns, including 3D-printed
firearms and 80 percent complete lower receivers, which also included
information on suppressors and auto sears.



Pro-ISIS channels on Telegram criticized Hamas leadership for sacrificing the
people of Gaza and condemned the Saudi royal family for failing to support
Palestinian Muslims. Finally, the pro-ISIS Qimam Electronic Foundation (QEF)
released a new guide with instructions and strategies for preventing online
sessions from being ‘hijacked,’ as well as how to protect against malware
attacks.



Videos Praising Christchurch Attacker and Containing Clips from Livestreamed
Attack Video Located on Twitter/X



On November 6, CEP researchers located 24 pieces of content on Twitter/X that
glorified the Christchurch and Buffalo attacker. Posts included 18 videos
uploaded to Twitter/X that had extremely violent clips taken from the
Christchurch attack video, ranging from two seconds to over two minutes of
footage. The 18 videos ranged from 54 to 4,428 views, averaging 1,281. Other
content included two videos containing violent footage from the May 2022
Buffalo attack and photos glorifying the Christchurch attacker. Ten videos,
nine containing footage from the Christchurch attack and one from the Buffalo
attack, were uploaded by the same Twitter/X account between November 1 and
November 5.



For the first time, CEP researchers located an AI-generated image depicting
the Christchurch attacker and encouraging violence against Muslims.



CEP reported all content to relevant national authorities.



“CEP continues to find violent footage from the Christchurch attack video on
Twitter/X spread by individuals praising and encouraging white supremacist
attacks,” said CEP researcher Joshua Fisher-Birch. “An AI-generated image was
located in the most recent set of Christchurch attack-related content. Social
media companies must prevent old methods of spreading extremist content that
violates their Terms of Service while being on guard for new threats and
distribution techniques. This disturbing development should prompt platforms to
redouble their efforts in enforcing rigorous and effective standards for
moderating content.”



Leader of Neo-Nazi Group Blood Tribe Encourages Secrecy and Operations
Security, Abandons Alleged Plan to Travel to Ukraine



In an audio message released on Telegram on November 3, Christopher Pohlhaus,
the leader of Blood Tribe, stated that afterselling
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his property in Maine, he would not be revealing personal information about
himself or any property that could be traced back to him. Pohlhaus advised
others in the extreme right not to disclose personal information because it
would detract from their ideological message, noting that journalists often
focused on individual details rather than debating extreme right talking
points. He also claimed that in the future, he was solely focused on the growth
of Blood Tribe, likely both in terms of increasing recruitment and capabilities
and the goal of holding four rallies per year. Blood Tribe is allegedly vetting
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While Pohlhaus had previously expressed
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in traveling to fight in Ukraine with the neo-Nazi Denis Kapustin, Pohlhaus
claimed in the recent audio message that he was currently abandoning the idea
because of a perceived slight from Kapustin.



Neo-Nazi Group The Base Allegedly Releases Video



CEP researchers located a video allegedly from The Base
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chat on November 8. In the approximately 1-minute and 25-second video, a masked
speaker whose voice is distorted states that the group has not abandoned its
mission and that no matter how many group members are investigated or charged
by the U.S. government, the group will continue to exist. The speaker went on
to address other white supremacists, demanding that they stop their criticism
of The Base and similar groups. The video concluded with a call to action to
join The Base, with the speaker stating that acts other than organizing and
training were pointless.



Antisemitic Flyer Distributors Crowdfund on GiveSendGo



CEP researchers found a fundraising campaign on the crowdfunding platform
GiveSendGo that promotedantisemitism
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The crowdfunding campaign, posted by an individual affiliated with the
antisemitic group Goyim Defense League (GDL), stated that money would go
towards spreading propaganda in Georgia in the form of flyers, distributing
pamphlets, releasing videos, and performing banner drops. The fundraiser post
included neo-Nazi symbols, slogans, and numerical codes. The first donation was
made on July 31, 2023, and the fundraiser received over $5,100 by November 9,
surpassing the monthly donation goal of $1,000.



A Gab account that appeared to belong to the owner of the GiveSendGo
fundraiser indicated GDL affiliation and participation in multiple antisemitic
and white supremacist events.



CEP reported the fundraiser to GiveSendGo on November 8 for violating their
Terms of Use against “abusive/hateful language” and campaigns “that promote
hate, violence, [or] racial intolerance” as well as GiveSendGo’s Community
Guidelines that prohibit using “the service to promote…discrimination or hatred
against individuals or groups based on race, ethnic origin, [or] religion.” The
fundraiser was still active on GiveSendGo on November 13.



The crowdfunding campaign on GiveSendGo. The screenshot includes a still image
from an antisemitic video that shows a sonnenrad/black sun symbol used by
neo-Nazis. Screenshot taken on November 9.



NYPD Ghost Gun Guide Shared by Neo-Nazi Accelerationist Telegram Channels



On November 8, at least three neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channels and a
member of a Telegram chat posted a guide on ghost guns created by the New York
Police Department (NYPD). The manual, intended to educate law enforcement
officers on definitions and information related to ghost guns, contained lists
of websites where 80 percent lower receivers for pistols and rifles can be
purchased, information on turning an 80 percent lower receiver into a
functional firearm component, and details on different 3D-printed firearms and
the printers and plastic parts needed to manufacture them. The guide also
contained information on suppressors and auto sears and details that could be
useful for individuals seeking to conceal the purchase of components for
manufacturing unregistered firearms.



It should be noted that online neo-Nazi communities have had a continued
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ghost guns and homemade firearms components. While the NYPD guide likely did
not contain any new information for these communities, the manual’s posting
shows an ongoing interest.



The guide did not contain a dissemination control marking. The manual was also
located for download on two firearms-related websites and was also posted on at
least two Telegram channels dedicated to 3D-printed firearms. Another user of
the same neo-Nazi chat where the guide was uploaded shared a video promoting a
specific 3D-printed firearms design on November 7.



A video in a neo-Nazi Telegram chat promoting a specific 3D-printed firearms
design. Screenshot taken on November 7.



Pro-ISIS Messaging on Telegram Continues to Condemn Hamas and Saudi Arabia



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royal family. Posts accused Hamas leadership of only standing for themselves
and sacrificing the people of Gaza for their political survival. Additional
posts stated that Hamas was more concerned with international law than religion.



Messages accused the Saudi royal family of ignoring Muslims in Palestine,
engaging in relations with the West, and allowing music and dance while
cloaking themselves in religion. Messages also condemned symbols of excess in
Saudi Arabia while people in Gaza are suffering.



Pro-ISIS Tech Group Posts Guide on Avoiding Internet Session Hijacking



On November 8, the pro-ISIS tech group Qimam Electronic Foundation (QEF)
posted a guide explaining the hijacking of internet sessions. The list was
concerned with avoiding hijacking and attacks. The guide included definitions
and explanations of how the attacks occur, the different types of attacks, and
how to avoid them. The guide specifically encouraged using a VPN and having
good antimalware software.



QEF warning “What is session hijacking and how does it work?” Screenshot taken
on November 9.



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