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 contacted GoDaddy
regarding a neo-Nazi bookstore selling antisemitic propaganda and explosives
manuals via the web company’s e-commerce platform.





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Extremist Content Online: Web Store Uses GoDaddy Services, Sells Items
Benefitting Neo-Nazi Propagandist



(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 contacted
GoDaddy regarding a neo-Nazi bookstore selling antisemitic propaganda and
explosives manuals via the web company’s e-commerce platform.



In addition, Telegram channels were found supporting a neo-Nazi leader
arrested in February, Brandon Russell, and his co-conspirator, Sara Beth
Clendaniel, as well as a channel belonging to a California neo-Nazi group
broadly affiliated with the active club movement that announced a new chapter
in Croatia.



Further, white supremacists celebrated the fourth anniversary of the
Christchurch terror attack on multiple platforms by posting memes, supporting
further violence, and sharing videos of the attack. 4Chan users were found
glorifying the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter and calling for violence.



CEP researchers also located a new ISIS propaganda video on at least seven
websites and two communications apps showing combat footage and executions, a
guide outlining cybersecurity procedures from a pro-ISIS tech group, and a
second issue of the pro-ISIS web magazine, Serat ul Haq.



Neo-Nazi Bookstore Using GoDaddy E-Commerce Platform



On March 22, CEP contacted GoDaddy regarding a neo-Nazi bookstore that uses
the company’s e-commerce platform, My Simple Store. The website sells various
white supremacist and neo-Nazi books, includingThe Turner Diaries
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Holocaust denial
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literature, and an improvised explosives manual. The website also sells
merchandise thatbenefits
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currently touring the country and participating in extremist demonstrations.
GoDaddy is also listed as the site’s registrar. The site still used GoDaddy’s
e-commerce platform on March 27.



On Telegram, a channel connected to the webstore praised two bank robbers who
injured 12 police officers and wounded eight bystanders in the 1997 North
Hollywood shootout. The neo-Nazi propagandist has also supported acts of
violence on Telegram, posting the manifesto of the October 12, 2022, Bratislava
shooter, glorifying the man accused of murdering several members of an Ontario
Muslim family in July 2021 and urging his followers to take inspiration from
the December 27, 2021, Denver shooter.



A swastika flag for sale on the GoDaddy powered webstore.



Extreme Right Users on Telegram Create Channel Supporting Brandon Russell and
Spread Contact Information for Clendaniel



CEP researchers located a Telegram channel that has posted messages and
content supporting Brandon Russell, the former leader of theAtomwaffen Division
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who wasarrested
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in February for conspiring to destroy electrical substations. The channel,
created on March 5, contained news articles regarding recent attacks on the
power grid and pages from accelerationist books encouraging attacks on
electrical facilities. The channel also posted a link to a website that
supports the AWD successor group National Socialist Resistance Front.



On March 20 and 21, approximately eight other Telegram channels posted prison
contact information for Russell’s co-conspirator, Sarah Beth Clendaniel. The
post stated that it was important for the extreme right to show support while
she awaits trial, regardless of whether one agrees with her actions. The
original post was viewed over 3,700 times.



Pages from a neo-Nazi accelerationist guide encouraging attacks on the power
grid posted on the Telegram channel supporting Russell. Screenshot taken on
March 23.



California Neo-Nazi Group Announces New Croatian Chapter



On March 12, a California neo-Nazi group broadly affiliated with the active
club movement announced on Telegram that they had a new chapter in Zagreb,
Croatia. The main Telegram channel for the group posted a vetting chat for
individuals in California, Georgia, Washington, and Zagreb. The group has
previously conducted stickering campaigns, banner drops, and graffitied areas
with white supremacist messages and has participated in a joint antisemitic
harassment campaign while driving in a rented vehicle with a member of the
Goyim Defense League.



White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis Celebrate Fourth Anniversary of Christchurch
Terrorist Attack



On March 15, multiple extremist accounts and channels on Telegram and
imageboards on the surface and dark web celebrated the fourth anniversary of
the Christchurch attack, where a terrorist killed 51 people. Users posted memes
and supported other acts of violence.



In searches for related content, CEP researchers located the full version of
the live-streamed attack video on a library download site, as well as an
accounts on Meta-owned Instagram that used a photo taken from the attack video
as a profile photo and a separate Instagram account that posted aphoto
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originally taken in 2020 threatening one of the attacked mosques.



CEP researchers also located a Twitter account created in October 2022 that
glorified the Christchurch terrorist and a separate account that, several days
before the fourth anniversary, posted a photo from the attack video in an
anti-Muslim threat made to another Twitter user.



An audiobook version of the attacker’s manifesto was located on Catbox.Moe.
and a video was found on the same library download website, uploaded on March
22, 2023, that contained footage from the livestreamed Christchurch attack
video. That video referenced James Mason’s bookSiege
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included a montage supporting the neo-Nazi groupNational Socialist Order
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. CEP reported all content to relevant national authorities.



Users on 4chan Glorify Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter As Trial Approaches



On March 22, users of the 4chan “politically incorrect” board glorified the
man awaiting trial for killing 11 people and wounding seven others at a
Pittsburgh synagogue in October 2018. The post was made as the media reported
that the gunman’s lawyers haveclaimed
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he has schizophrenia and brain impairments. In the 24 responses to the first
post, 14 supported the attack on the synagogue, with multiple users encouraging
other acts of violence against the Jewish community, four posts expressed
opposition to the attack, and six posts were neutral or off-topic. The post was
still available 24 hours later.



ISIS Propaganda Video Released on Multiple Websites



On March 20, ISIS <[link removed]> released a
new propaganda video from their self-proclaimed Sahel province titled “Sons of
the Fierce Battles.” The video contains extensive combat footage that shows
ISIS-affiliated forces engaging in combat against al-Qaeda and Malian forces
and footage of several executions committed by ISIS. The video commemorates
five ISIS leaders from the region who had been killed.



In addition to Telegram and RocketChat, CEP researchers located the video on
seven other websites. CEP reported the video to Meta-owned Facebook, Ok.Ru,
FromSmash, and the Internet Archive, all of which removed the content within 24
hours.



“Sons of the Fierce Battles” on Facebook. The video had over 1,100 views and
had been on the social media platform for 20 hours when it was located on March
21. The video was modified to evade content detection, with an image on the top
right of the screen covering ISIS logos and horizontal black lines on the
bottom left of the screen added to the video.



Pro-ISIS Tech Group Posts Guide for Determining Password Breeches



On March 22, the pro-ISIS tech group Qimam Electronic Foundation (QEF)
published a guide for determining whether a password breach compromised
accounts. The post included advice on changing passwords, password integrity,
and checking whether an account is safe. QEF has previously shared information
on malware detection, encrypted communications, online security, and
cryptocurrency.



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Second Edition of Pro-ISIS Web Magazine Located



On March 14, the pro-ISIS Al Jauhar Media Center released the second issue of
their web magazine Serat ul Haq. The main article condemned Muslim leaders in
India who endorsed democratic practices and worked with their Hindu
counterparts to create “communal harmony.” The second article encouraged acts
of violence in response to attacks against Muslims in Assam. Other articles in
the second issue affirmed the importance of spreading pro-ISIS propaganda to
counter mainstream media sources in India, sought to raise support for Kashmir,
and condemned the Taliban for seeking to create diplomatic ties with Arab
states and China. The latter was described as an ultimate betrayal due to
China’s persecution of the Uyghurs. Thefirst
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issue of the web magazine was released on January 23.



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