The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by
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Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack On Ceremony
Honoring World War One Veterans in Saudi Arabia
(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,ISIS
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the group’s Amaq News outlet for theattack on
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European and American diplomats in Jeddah that injured a security guard and
Greek consulate employee. In addition, CEP researchers located a pro-ISIS video
on RocketChat and the Internet Archive commemorating the November 2 terror
attack in Vienna, Austria, featuring video footage from the attack and
encouraging more acts of terrorism.
Meanwhile, neo-Nazi accelerationists published numerous posts
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on Telegram encouraging chaos in the U.S. following Joe Biden’s election as
President of the United States. Also, CEP researchers located a guide for
making a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device on an 8chan successor
imageboard. Additionally, white supremacists mourned the death of Tom Metzger,
the former leader of the White Aryan Resistance, who was held financially
liable for his role in the racially motivated murder of an Ethiopian immigrant
by neo-Nazi skinheads in 1988. Finally, Robert Rundo, the co-founder of the
white supremacist groupRise Above Movement
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a video on YouTube featuring him meeting with white supremacists in Greece and
paying homage at a shrine for twoGolden Dawn
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killed in 2013.
ISIS Claims Responsibility For Attack In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
On November 12, ISIS claimed responsibility through the group’s Amaq News
outlet for the previous day’s attack on a cemetery in Jeddah. The attack, which
allegedlytargeted
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European and American diplomats attending a ceremony commemorating the end of
World War One, injured a security guard and Greek consulate employee. In a
statement following the attack, ISIS claimed that they targeted the French
consul due to that country’s defense of the publication of caricatures of the
Prophet Muhammad. OnOctober 18
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statement calling for acts of terrorism in Saudi Arabia against European and
U.S. interests. The Amaq claim was available on Telegram, RocketChat, and
JustPaste.It.
ISIS claim of responsibility for November 12 Jeddah attack on Telegram
Pro-ISIS Video Praising Vienna Attacker Located On RocketChat And Internet
Archive
CEP researchers located a pro-ISIS video on RocketChat and the Internet
Archive that commemorates the November 2 attack in Vienna,Austria
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video contains previously released news and personal video footage from the
attack and ISIS nasheeds encouraging acts of terrorism and includes the video
made by Fezjulai, where he pledges his allegiance to ISIS. 16 video uploads
were located on the Internet Archive, all originally uploaded on November 4 or
5, and contained links to additional ISIS content in the description. The
videos were removed after CEP reported them.
Neo-Nazi Accelerationists Hope For Post-Election Chaos
Following the announcement on November 7 that Joe Biden had won the U.S.
presidential election, neo-Nazi accelerationists on Telegram madenumerous posts
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hoping for and encouraging chaos. Channel administrators urged their followers
to support claims that the election was fraudulent in an effort to delegitimize
democracy. Other posters hoped that there would be riots which would further
polarize the political situation and offer opportunities for violence. The
majority of posters advised their readers that the system itself was the enemy,
and several stated that they should act cautiously in what would be a long
struggle.
Bomb Making Information Located On Dark Web 8chan Successor Imageboard
On November 10, CEP researchers located a guide for making a vehicle-borne
improvised explosive device on an 8chan successor imageboard on the dark web.
The instructions were accompanied by text propagating the white supremacist
great replacement theory and urging acts of violence against Jews and the
government. The post was followed by others lamenting that there had not been
acts of terrorism in the vein of the Christchurch attack in 2020 due to
Covid-19 lockdowns. The imageboard, created in February 2019, explicitly
endorses fascism and white supremacist violence, and users havepreviously
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encouraged others to commit acts of terrorism.
White Supremacists Mourn Loss Of Tom Metzger, Post Bomb Making Guide
White supremacists mourned the announcement on November 10 that Tom Metzger,
the White Aryan Resistance former leader,passed away
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1990, Metzger was found financially liable forinfluencing
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the neo-Nazi skinheads who murdered an Ethiopian man studying in the United
States. In addition to his virulent neo-Nazism, Metzger was known for his media
appearances, public access television show, and running for political office.
White supremacists on Telegram posted tributes to Metzger, including videos of
his television interview with neo-NaziJames Mason
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dedicated to the promotion of Mason’s work also posted honoring Metzger. On
November 11, a prominent neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channel posted a
white supremacist guide for bombmaking and terrorism as part of their
commemoration. The post was viewed approximately 700 times.
Rise Above Movement Leader Continues To Spread Propaganda On YouTube
Robert Rundo, the co-founder of the Rise Above Movement
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continues to post videos on YouTube through the group’s media affiliate. On
November 12, the YouTube account posted a video featuring Rundo traveling in
Greece, where he met with local white supremacists as they spray-painted hate
symbols at night, paid homage at a shrine for twoGolden Dawn
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killed in 2013, and visited tourist locations. The video is part of aseries
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that shows Rundo traveling in Europe, meeting European white supremacists, and
spreading the idea of a cross Atlantic fascist counter-culture movement. The
video was advertised on several pro-RAM telegram channels, and the video had
over 500 views and numerous supportive comments on YouTube within 24 hours of
being posted. YouTube has refused to take action against Rundo’s videos on
their platform.
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