Experts warn of extremism in online games, share tips for parents Tuesday, November 28 by ABC NewsExperts are raising the alarm about the rise of extremism in popular online games and how easy it can be for children to stumble upon hateful or violent content.A 2023 report from New York University concluded that "extremists are exploiting online gaming and gaming-adjacent... Read More.
‘Really worried’: Meta decision allowing 2020 election-denial ads risks distrust, extremism, experts say Monday, November 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Less than a year out from the next presidential election, former President Donald Trump and some Republican allies continue to falsely deny the results of the previous one.Three in 10 adults believe that President Joe Biden only won the 2020 contest... Read More.
Experts fear hate, extremism on social media amid Israel-Hamas war Monday, October 23 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The impacts of the war between Israel and Hamas are compounding in the United States, as hateful online rhetoric has homeland security experts concerned about the spread of extremist ideologies in the U.S.Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities are fearful, and law enforcement... Read More.
Rise in anti-LGBTQ hate and extremism captured in new reports Thursday, June 22 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Two newly released reports capture the growing anti-LGBTQ+ extremism across the U.S., that has led to protests, threats and violence against the queer community.A new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found significantly more incidents of anti-drag protests, threats,... Read More.
The challenges to US security posed by ‘salad bar’ extremism Wednesday, May 31 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- A Hispanic man accused of shooting and killing eight people at an outlet mall in Texas earlier this month held a mix of views consistent with neo-Nazism and involuntary celibate extremist ideologies, authorities said.Though a motive for the suspect, who was shot and... Read More.
Texas mall shooting suspect’s alleged extremism part of growing trend in US: DHS bulletin Wednesday, May 24 by ABC News(ALLEN, Texas) -- The suspect accused of shooting and killing eight people at a mall in Allen, Texas, earlier this month "fixated on mass shootings and held views consistent with racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist ... ideologies," according to a new bulletin released Wednesday... Read More.
How has domestic extremism changed two years after Jan. 6 Friday, January 6 by ABC News(MIDDLEBURY, Vt.) -- As the nation marks the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, an expert on domestic terrorism is sounding the alarm of her concerns about future politically motivated attacks.Amy Cooter, a senior research fellow at the Center... Read More.
Domestic extremism targeting migrants at southern border could rise amid possible end of Title 42: DHS Thursday, January 5 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Extremist violence targeting migrants along the southwest border could rise amid the possible lifting of the public health restriction known as Title 42, according to a Department of Homeland Security intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News.The bulletin, dated Dec. 23 and... Read More.
New Year’s Eve attack near Times Square likely motivated by Islamic extremism, police say Tuesday, January 3 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The Maine teen charged in the New Year's Eve knife attack near Times Square on New York City police officers is due in court as soon as Tuesday to face attempted murder and attempted assault charges.Trevor Bickford, 19, of Wells, Maine,... Read More.
NH Gov. Chris Sununu calls surprising midterm results a ‘rejection of extremism’ Sunday, November 13 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Newly reelected New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday described the outcome of the midterm elections, with a stronger-than-anticipated performance by Democrats, as a "rejection of extremism.""I think the Democrats did a very good job of defining a lot of these candidates... Read More.
