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 copy of a
notorious ISIS bomb-making video and guidance on the manufacture of chemical
and biological weapons on the Internet Archive.





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Extremist Content Online: ISIS Bomb-Making Video, Guides On Manufacturing
Chemical And Biological Weapons, Removed From The Internet Archive



(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
copy of a notorious ISIS bomb-making video and guidance on the manufacture of
chemical and biological weapons on the Internet Archive. Separately, a white
supremacist Telegram channel posted instructions on making homemade explosives
and, on another channel, offered counsel on enhancing operational security.



Additionally, CEP researchers located more than a dozen neo-Nazi channels
promoting violence on the Russian communications platform TamTam. Lastly, CEP
researchers located discussions among neo-Nazis about Monero cryptocurrency and
white supremacists soliciting funds via CashApp.



Large Quantity of Explosives Instructions Found in the Internet Archive



CEP researchers located a large number of instructions for the homemade
manufacture and use of explosives on the Internet Archive.



On November 15, CEP found a notorious ISIS
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that instructs viewers on making explosive devices using commercially available
products. It is at least the sixth time the specific video, originally released
in November 2016 andlinked
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to the May 2017 Manchester Arena bombing perpetrator who killed 22 people and
injured hundreds more, has been found on the site. The video also encourages
acts of terrorism and shows the use of a knife against a human target, who is
brutally executed in the process. The video was uploaded on April 15, 2022, and
was viewed at least 103 times when CEP found it. The Internet Archive quickly
removed the video after CEP reported it.



On November 16, CEP researchers located two identical folders on the site,
each containing over 2.7 GB of content helpful in committing terrorist attacks,
including how to manufacture multiple types of homemade explosives, improvised
explosive devices, and synthesizing botulism toxin, cyanide, and other poisons.
The folders also included guides on using explosives and vehicle-borne
improvised explosive devices. An infographic from the pro-ISIS al-Saqri
Foundation on making a homemade explosive device was also located. The Internet
Archive removed both folders and the infographic after CEP reported them.



ISIS video on the Internet Archive. Screenshot taken on November 15, 2022.



White Supremacist Telegram Channel Posts Instructions and Tips for Making
Homemade Explosive



CEP located a post on a white supremacist Telegram channel that contained
instructions and tips for the homemade manufacture of explosives. The post was
made on November 13, and the exact same post was previously made on the
communications app in December 2021 on a channel that has since been removed.
The post advised users on operations security, how to legally obtain
precursors, and how to increase the effectiveness of the explosive. The post
was viewed approximately 75 times and forwarded twice in four days. The channel
was removed after CEP reported it.



White Supremacist Telegram Channel Urges Followers to Improve Operations
Security



A white supremacist Telegram channel urged their followers to take operations
security seriously after thesentencing
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of a prolific right-wing extremist poster to six years in prison. “Slovakbro”
was arrested in May after posting information on the homemade construction of
explosives and firearms and advocating for violent white supremacism. A
Telegram channel stated on November 12 that Slovakbro’s fate was proof that
encryption, secrecy, and sound operations security were necessary to prevent
future criminal charges. The channel posted additional advice on information
security and Pretty Good Privacy encryption.



Neo-Nazi Channels Promoting Violence Located on TamTam



On November 16, CEP researchers located 13 channels on the TamTam messenger
platform that promoted neo-Nazi accelerationism and acts of terrorism,
including bomb-making and other activities meant to create “a climate of
anxiety” and fear. TamTam is a communications app owned by the Russian company
Odnoklassniki Ltd, which is, in turn, owned by the Russian social media company
VK. Both the extreme-right and pro-ISIS supporters migrated to TamTam after
various crackdowns by Telegram, with one poster claiming that TamTam doesn’t
remove content.



The channels, which were previously located on Telegram and part of the
“Terrorgram” community, posted a series of guides on how to make explosives,
the manifestos of several white supremacist mass shooters, videos from several
neo-Nazi groups, including theAtomwaffen Division
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, the National Socialist Order,The Base
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that encourages acts of terrorism and praises individuals who have committed
acts of white supremacist violence, referring to them as “saints.” At least
seven channels posted a neo-Nazi accelerationistbook
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that calls for lone actor violence, workplace violence, attacks on
infrastructure, law enforcement, politicians, people of color, Jews, Muslims,
Sikhs, Latinos, and LGBT people. The book also includes information on making
homemade bombs, conducting surveillance, and other information helpful in
committing attacks.



Atomwaffen Division Propaganda on TamTam, screenshot taken on November 17.



A user posted in mid-November that the group of channels was moving from
Telegram to TamTam because the latter does not remove content. Telegram began
removing
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some extreme-right users that advocate violence in January 2021, including
multiple “Terrogram” accounts. While neo-Nazi content, including advocating for
violence, instructional manuals, and propaganda glorifying mass shooters,
continues to exist on Telegram, these specific channels are often eventually
removed after they are created. A Telegram channel that is part of the same
online ideological sphere as the TamTam channels stated that it was essential
to spread propaganda to create “a climate of anxiety” and fear on all possible
online platforms. In April 2020, a similar white supremacist accelerationist
channelcreated
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a TamTam channel allegedly as a backup for Telegram content, however, it was
never fully utilized.



After the Telegram-Europol crackdown on ISIS content on the platform in
November 2019, ISIS propagandists similarlymoved
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to TamTam. The company quickly removed many pro-ISIS channels shortly after
the app saw an influx of pro-ISIS users. While there is still a limited
pro-ISIS presence on TamTam, multiple supporters of the terrorist group have
stated that the app is unsafe, citing privacy and operations security concerns.



The 13 neo-Nazi TamTam channels had an average of 81 followers. Three were
created in November 2022, one in August, six in July, two in June, and one in
May. TamTamprohibits <[link removed]> using the
messenger service to “promote” or “call for violence and… illegal and immoral
acts,” as well as promoting “extremism, terrorism,” or hate based on race,
“sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious opinions.”



CEP reported the channels to TamTam on November 16, but they were still
accessible six days later.



Neo-Nazi Chat Recommends Use of Privacy Coins



Users of a neo-Nazi Telegram chat that focuses on information and operations
security discussedpotential
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European Union anti-money laundering regulations that would prevent crypto
providers from offering privacy coins such as Monero. CEP has previously
located requests for donations through Monero byThe Base
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andsupporters of the National Socialist Order
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, as well aspromotion
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of the privacy coin by online ISISsupporters
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. Extreme-right users warned that privacy coins were the only way for specific
individuals to purchase items online and recommended buying Monero on a
specific decentralized exchange.



White Supremacist Group Soliciting Donations Via CashApp



Members of a white supremacist group that advocates for and claims to
previously have committed an act of violence were found to be requesting
donations via CashApp. There is no indication that the group’s account was
deactivated after CEP reported it to CashApp.



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