Amarnath Amarasingam
Prof@Queen's University | Work: Extremist/social movements, sociology of religion, conspiracy theories, online community, MENA, South Asia | Hip-Hop🎤
American academic freedom is in perilwww.science.org Academics researching online misinformation in the US are learning a hard lesson: Academic freedom cannot be taken for granted. They face a concerted effort—including by members of Congress—to undermi...
Team Trump Is Creating Blacklist of Enemies in Federal Governmentnewrepublic.com Worried about Republicans’ Project 2025? Meet Project Sovereignty 2025.
PART 3: Atomization & Political Instability | The striking rise of right-wing extremism | Unravelledyoutu.be Dive into the striking rise of right-wing extremism in our latest episode of Unravelled, where we examine the troubling trend of far-right groups and the phenomenon of atomization. Discover how individuals, disconnected from formal groups, are shaping ideologies to their liking and the challenges law enforcement faces in adapting to this new form of extremism. We also explore Canada's significant influence in the digital sphere and its repercussions on political stability both domestically and internationally. This in-depth analysis offers a comprehensive look at the forces driving political instability and the rise of atomization in today's volatile landscape. The number of far-right groups has tripled since 2015, but researchers are increasingly concerned with “atomization”. Unaffiliated individuals who “weave together ideologies, narrative and messages to suit their needs,” and who are coming to this information through online spaces. It’s taking law enforcement agencies time to catch up to the new global phenomenon. Unravelled guides you through how Canadians play a large role in this online realm and the implications for political stability in Canada and across the world. Unravelled is TVO Today’s digital video series where we clarify complex issues that shape our lives. Join us online to make sense of what’s happening now. Subscribe on YouTube for the latest episodes: YouTube.com/@TVOToday 0:00 Introduction to Atomization & Political Instability 0:05 The Threat of Far-Right Violence 0:14 Conspiracy Theories and the Push to Violence 0:28 The Role of Disinformation and Policies 0:40 The Shift from Group Membership to Individual 0:55 The Concept of Atomization 1:20 The Challenge of Detecting Networked Individuals 2:25 Financing of Independent Extremist Acts 2:44 The Online Far-Right Network in Canada 3:01 The Increase in Searches for Extremist Content 3:18 Canadian Far-Right Content Creation 3:52 The International Influence of Canadian Extremists 4:11 The Blending of Disinformation and Extremist Narratives 4:36 The 2022 Trucker Convoy and Its Impact 5:00 The Solidarity Among Extremist Groups 5:29 The Convoy as a Powerful Coalition 5:43 The Rising Anger Towards the Federal Government 6:03 Challenging White Supremacy and Political Hostility 6:47 Credits Stay up to date with Ontario Politics every day: https://www.tvo.org/ Follow TVO Today on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theagendatvo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAgenda Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theagendatvo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/tvotoday.bsky.social Subscribe to TVO Today on YouTube: YouTube.com/@TVOToday Subscribe to TVO Media Education Group newsletters: https://www.tvo.org/newsletters Get the TVO Today app: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-today/id1616182112 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.tvo.tvomediaapp&pli=1 #atomization #rightwingextremism #Unravelled
Spies, secrets and threats: How the Modi regime targets people overseas | Four Cornerswww.youtube.com Narendra Modi has ruled India for a decade and will continue his reign following this month’s election, but he does not tolerate some critics. His government has been accused of foreign interference and assassinating dissidents overseas — and now Four Corners has uncovered the long arm of the Indian state here in Australia. This investigation reveals new details about the local “nest of spies” previously disrupted by ASIO and meets the Australian residents who say they have been threatened by India’s authorities. This episode was originally broadcast as ‘Infiltrating Australia’ on 17 June 2024 on ABC TV and ABC iview. Read more about Four Corners’ investigation into India's infiltration in Australia here: https://ab.co/4baID78 Four Corners is Australia’s premier investigations documentary series. Follow Four Corners on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abc4corners Subscribe to the Four Corners weekly newsletter: https://www.abc.net.au/news/subscribe Find out more at the Four Corners website: https://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/4corners #4Corners #4Corners #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia
Greek coastguard threw migrants overboard to their deaths, witnesses saywww.bbc.com More than 40 people are alleged to have died as a result of Greek coastguard actions, BBC analysis reveals.
Israeli Intelligence Has Deemed Hamas-Run Health Ministry's Death Toll Figures Generally Accuratewww.vice.com Senior Israel officials are using the Gaza Health Ministry's death numbers internally, months after both Israel and the U.S. claimed those figures should not be trusted.
PART 2: Normalization | The striking rise of right-wing extremism | Unravelledyoutu.be Why are hate crimes on such a rise across Canada? It’s not an easy question to answer. But a key component is the rise of right-wing extremism and normalizat...
'Superspreaders' are responsible for most misinformation on X — more than a third comes from just 10 peoplewww.abc.net.au These "superspreaders" — including the official accounts of Donald Trump Jr and the Democratic party — prove difficult for social media giants to rein in.
Lawful Extremism: The Chinese Exclusion Act | Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Montereywww.middlebury.edu The first paper in the “Lawful Extremism” series considered whether the 1856 Dred Scott decision that denied Black people citizenship and constitutional rights functioned as an extremist ideological t...
From Fringe to Frontline: Political Journalists’ Reporting on Extremismwww.youtube.com What happens when extremism intersects with democratic elections? In an age of mis-, dis-, and malinformaiton, the role of the free press is more important than ever. Join us for an online event with three of the most prominent journalists covering extremism for the former Vice News about their challenges and best practices, hosted by CTEC’s J.M. Berger. Featuring former ViceNews journalists: Anna Merlan, Mack Lamourex, and Tess Owen. When: 5/1/24
Revealed: Rwanda genocide war crimes tribunal wraps up mission after 29 yearswww.theguardian.com Exclusive: Last two fugitives are deemed to be dead, ending a remarkable exercise in international justice
Revealed: US university lecturer behind far-right Twitter account and publishing housewww.theguardian.com Guardian investigation identifies Jonathan Keeperman, a former lecturer at the University of California, Irvine, as ‘Lomez’
Far-right extremist narratives in Canadian and Swedish COVID-19 protests: a comparative case study of the Freedom Movement and Freedom Convoywww.tandfonline.com This comparative case study of the Freedom Movement in Sweden and the Freedom Convoy in Canada provides insights into the processes of transnationalization involved in the (re)production of far-rig...
Violent ‘anti-gender’ threats to continue over coming year, Canada’s spy agency warnswww.thestar.com Canada’s intelligence agency predicts violence fuelled by “anti-gender” ideology is expected to continue over the next year, potentially driven by recent attacks and religion-motivated extremism.
Violent ‘anti-gender’ threats to continue over coming year, Canada’s spy agency warnswww.thestar.com Canada’s intelligence agency predicts violence fuelled by “anti-gender” ideology is expected to continue over the next year, potentially driven by recent attacks and religion-motivated extremism.
Rachel Gilmore on Instagram: "In March, Pierre Poilievre told his supporters to protest the carbon tax outside Liberal offices.
Now, MPs are being warned to lock doors and get somewhere safe amid pla...www.instagram.com 76 likes, 9 comments - r.gilmore on May 3, 2024: "In March, Pierre Poilievre told his supporters to protest the carbon tax outside Liberal offices.
Now, MPs are being warned to lock door...".
Opinion: Police crackdowns won’t bring order to campuseswww.theglobeandmail.com The mass arrests at Columbia University reveal how little we’ve learned from decades of protests, which show that police intervention generally just makes things worse
All final exams, ‘academic activities’ on Morningside campus will be remote for rest of semesterwww.columbiaspectator.com All final exams, assessments, and other “academic activities on the Morningside Heights campus” will be fully remote for the rest of the semester following the New York Police Department’s Tuesday eve...
What's really happening at Columbia University? - The Big Storypca.st An in-depth look at the issues, culture and personalities shaping Canada today.
Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied, says UN rights officenews.un.org Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war c...