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Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Call For Acts Of Terrorism In New
Book Released On Telegram

 

(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, white supremacists
released a book calling for acts of terrorism against Jews, people of color,
Muslims, the government and law enforcement on Telegram channels. 

 

Also on Telegram, a neo-Nazi accelerationist channel posted the office and
email address of Nancy Faeser, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior and
another channel posted instructions for building improvised explosive devices.
CEP researchers also located posts in a white supremacist forum on the dark web
discussing attacks on U.S. electrical infrastructure. A prominent neo-Nazi
Telegram channel recommended that members use Briar, an open-source encrypted
Android app, while conducting unspecified “illegal activity.” Finally, a
pro-ISIS video was released on multiple websites, celebrating recent ISIS West
African Province attacks against the Nigerian military in Borno state.

 

White Supremacist Accelerationist Book Released on Telegram

 

On December 16, a group of white supremacist accelerationist Telegram channels
released a book on the platform that advocates for acts of terrorism against
Jews, people of color, Muslims, the government, and law enforcement. The book
is composed of posts previously made by 28 different Telegram channels and is
heavily inspired by neo-Nazi James Mason
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was released exactly six months after a similar
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The publication, which contains over 260 pages, glorifies white supremacist
terrorists and mass shooters, including the perpetrators of the 2011 Norway
attack, the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack, and the Christchurch terrorist
attack. It encourages attacks on electrical infrastructure and railroads,
synagogues, mosques, and the killing of politicians and law enforcement
officers. Other sections encouraged infiltrating law enforcement, the military,
government, and health care to learn how to best destroy those specific
institutions. The book also encouraged spreading false information to create
tension and stated that “not taking the vaccine is a symbolic revolt against
the system, the conspiracy theories don’t matter.”

 

Of the 28 Telegram channels whose work had been included in the book, at least
20 of them had a minimum of one iteration removed from Telegram for violating
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after its initial release on a private Telegram channel, the book had been
posted to at least 25 additional chats and channels.

 

The authors also notably took a stand against joining large groups, calling
them “brand loyalty” and a “cheap cult of personality,” stating that they
offered too many opportunities for infiltration and led to inaction. Instead,
the book encouraged the creation of small groupuscules, preferably made up of
individuals already known to one another, to participate in both small and
large-scale acts of violence and hit-and-run operations. One author also stated
that some large groups that participated in street violence were useful for
getting the general population used to a “right-wing physical presence.”

 

Alleged Email and Office Address for German Minister of the Interior Shared by
Neo-Nazi Telegram Channel

 

On December 14, a neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channel posted what it
alleged to be the constituency office address and email address of Nancy
Faeser, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior. The channel claimed that it
shared the information as retaliation for Faeser’s attempt to get Telegram
banned from the Apple and Google app stores for the platform’s failure to
remove extremist content.

 

The channel that initially posted the addresses is private. The information
was then shared by a public channel and by at least seven additional chats or
channels within 15 hours after it was originally posted. The original channel
is part of a network of neo-Nazi accelerationist Telegram channels that
advocate violence against law enforcement, Jews, Muslims, immigrants, people of
color, LGBT people, and others. CEP has previously reported the channel to
Telegram’s abuse team, who did not take action.

 

Neo-Nazi Telegram Channel Provides Instructions for Making Improvised
Explosive Devices

 

On December 12, a neo-Nazi Telegram channel posted instructions for building
improvised explosive devices with commercially available items. The post was
viewed approximately 900 times within four days. The channel has over 2,100
subscribers, and at least five previous versions of the channel have been
removed by Telegram for violating the platform’s Terms of Service. The specific
set of instructions has previously been posted to iFunny, 4chan, and Reddit.

 

White Supremacist Forum on the Dark Web Shares U.S. Infrastructure Map,
Encourages Attacks

 

CEP researchers located posts discussing attacks on U.S. electrical
infrastructure on a white supremacist forum on the dark web. One user posted a
link to an energy map on the U.S. Energy Information Administration website.
Other users advised caution when accessing the site and offered advice on
viewing the infrastructure map while remaining anonymous.

U.S. energy infrastructure map, the link to which was posted on a white
supremacist site on the dark web.

 

Users of Neo-Nazi Information and Operations Security Chat Recommend Briar for
Illegal Activity

 

On December 12, users on a Telegram chat connected to a prominent neo-Nazi
Telegram channel dedicated to information and operations security recommended
that a member use Briar while conducting unspecified “illegal activity.” Briar
is an open source encrypted Android app. A pro-ISIS tech group also endorsed
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 the app in September. The Telegram channel has previously supported violence
and has posted a cybersecurity manual
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, a cryptocurrency guide
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, information on increasing privacy on smartphones, how to archive
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 online content, and how to destroy or disable
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 surveillance cameras.

 

Pro-ISIS Video Spread on Multiple Websites

 

On December 15, CEP researchers located a pro-ISIS video released on multiple
websites. The video celebrated recent ISIS West African Province attacks
against the Nigerian military in Borno state. Footage included Amaq news photos
and an individual identified as the driver of a vehicle-borne improvised
explosive device against a Nigerian military convoy.

 

Links to the video were spread on Rocket chat and Element, and the video was
also posted on both platforms. The video was posted to at least 16 other
websites. In approximately 24 hours, the video was still available on 13
websites: the Internet Archive, File.Fm, File.Cm, FromSmash.Com, GoFile.Io, the
IPFS distributed web platform, Jwp.Io, Top4top, Siasky.Net, Streamable,
Transfer.Sh, MediaFire, and SolidFiles.

 

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