Dr Bethan Johnson
@BethanJohnson6Terrorism & Extremism Expert | UCLA Post-Doc | PhD in History | Editor with @FascismJournal | Article Writer & Speech Giver | Person Who Loves to Tweet in Puns
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The government has issued a statistical update on prosecutions for the riots that followed the Southport attack. By 3 October: - 388 people jailed - 477 sentenced - 817 have had their first hearing - 324 cases are still in progress Investigations continuing so numbers will rise
Check out my analysis of how the #XRW *and* #Trump2024Vance have exploited the #SpringfieldOhio conspiracy to push a #xenophobic agenda designed to: vilify ALL immigrants (labelling them illegal even when they aren't), curtail ALL immigration, and justify a #Remigration policy
"Please keep a close eye on these animals," read a viral post behind the unfounded claims of Haitian residents in Springfield, Ohio, abducting local pets. @BethanJohnson6 probes its dangerous consequences, from rampant xenophobia online to terror threats.gnet-research.org/2024/09/25/the…
Novara Media spoke to residents of Barnsley who called out rioters scapegoating immigrants: “Your problems are from the top-down people making us feel small because we’re working class. But I'm proud to be working class, and I'm proud to be anti-racist working class as well."
Don't miss the first @CrexUiO webinar of the semester, now in collaboration with @reacpolrn & @CaseiLancaster On Sept. 19, 3pm, @Audrey_Gagnon_, @aurelmondon, @aaronzwinter & A. Vaughan will review the field and discuss the need for a critical approach. sv.uio.no/c-rex/english/…
If you or someone you love has been caught in the web of violent extremism and now wants out/support, check out these *free* @lifeafterhate programmes With the barrage of online radicalisation efforts I see as part of my work, I'm excited to see such accessible counter programmes
The school year is nigh...why not add publishing an article (original research, conference notes, book review, etc.) with us? We would love to help you reach your goals and raise your voice on all things #fascismstudies Just reach out here or email our editors to learn more!
💻NEW Extremist Content Online: 🔹CashApp Removes Fundraising Account for White Lives Matter Chapter 🔹Neo-Nazi Online Store Advertises on Telegram 🔹Al-Qaeda Affiliate Posts Burkina Faso Massacre Videos counterextremism.com/press/extremis…
Is the emotion of love important to the far right? To find out, read this interesting piece by @CrexUiO-affiliate @ManesWeissk and his colleague Manuela Beyer!
Out now: Our new article "Love as Key Emotion for the Far Right?" - linking the study of the far right to social science research on #emotions. @J_EnvValues Glad to see the first joint #REXKLIMA publication with Manuela Beyer, more will follow! ➡️ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09… 📚
Our new paper is out! Analyzing Radicalization Dynamics in the Language of Non-Violent Extremists Online in the UK (2016–2021): A Longitudinal Analysis of Britain First, 5 Pillars, and Earth First! - @Willallchorn & @elisa_orofino 2024 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…
🤔Who makes a mockery of America again? There was ZERO need for this - people clocked u right away & non-Dem public figures came as themselves. Plus video shows u taking laps in front of CNN. IMO, @MattWalshBlog treated #DNC as if its sole value was to be PR for his personal gain
Trevor Lloyd was sentenced to 3 years for storming into the Rotherham Holiday Inn that houses asylum seekers.
All four of the men were convicted at Leeds Crown Court today (Friday 9 August) after pleading guilty at magistrate’s court hearings on Wednesday 7 August. Find out more at: westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/f…
🚨 BREAKING: Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the riots on Britain's streets: "I won't shy away from calling it what it is - far-right thuggery." "If you target people because of colour of their skin or faith, then that is far-right."
Lots of news these days, so ICYMI: nytimes.com/2024/07/28/us/… Three white power activists, two of whom are former Marines, sentenced for a plot to attack the power grid (1)
“The Soufan Center, started by a former FBI agent, said Nazzaro reportedly boasted of his support for Russian President Vladimir Putin.” TSC mentioned in a joint piece with @Euractiv and @AFP on The Base's recent terrorist designation. Read: euractiv.com/section/global…
I'm no theologian, but @jordanbpeterson I left your interview with Elon wanting to engage in some Socratic questioning on topics of #Gender #Christianity and #society So I wrote: bethanjohnson.com/post/my-oh-my Same goes for all you '12 Rules for Life' devotees - come contemplate with me
Want to hear how some #racists are talking about #TrumpAssasinationAttempt and #TRUMP2024ToSaveAmerica online? (Hint: it's not how you might think) If so, check out my article with GNET! Heads up: content warning for racist, anti-Semitic, & violent imagery gnet-research.org/2024/07/25/rac…
Following the Trump assassination attempt, notable trends emerged in accelerationist and white supremacist communities online. @BethanJohnson6 examines the three most significant takeaways from observing these echo chambers in the fallout from 13 July. gnet-research.org/2024/07/25/rac…
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