Accelerationism Research Consortium
@arcglobal.bsky.social
ARC is dedicated to a collaborative, empirical approach to understanding and addressing the threat of accelerationism to democratic societies.
ARC Fellow Samantha Olson's recently published article helps highlight the complex evaluations that result when neo-fascist accelerationists are inspired by militant Islam.
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Complicating Convergence: A Micro-Ethnography of Neo-Fascist Accelerationist Views of Militant Islam on Terrorgram
Over the past two decades, scholars have elucidated the ideological convergence between elements of the far-right and militant Islam. Yet these prior evaluations have focused primarily on shared na...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
ARC Fellow Samantha Olson's recently published article helps highlight the complex evaluations that result when neo-fascist accelerationists are inspired by militant Islam.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
ICDE's analysis have reviewed Westman's materials and share insights on influences behind this attack.
On August 27, 2025, Robin Westman, 23-years-old, carried out a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN resulting in 2 dead and 17 injured. The shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Annunciation Catholic School Shooting — ARC
Minneapolis high school shooting suspect was motivated by numerous violent extremist and targeted violence influences. On August 27, 2025, an individual carried out a mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, MN resulting in 2 dead and 17 injured. The shooter died of a
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August 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
ICDE's analysis have reviewed Westman's materials and share insights on influences behind this attack.
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ICDE's Executive Director @mattkriner.bsky.social is testifying for the Crown today in the sentencing hearing for Atomwaffen's "Dark Foreigner."
Follow @antihate.ca for updates.
Follow @antihate.ca for updates.
🚨 1/ IN COURT: The sentencing for Patrick Macdonald, better known as the Dark Foreigner, and a propagandist for the terrorist group Atomwaffen, has begun.
Follow along here for important updates.
Read our coverage of Macdonald’s trial where he was found guilty here:
Follow along here for important updates.
Read our coverage of Macdonald’s trial where he was found guilty here:
Atomwaffen Division Propagandist Patrick Macdonald Found Guilty on All Charges
The maximum sentence for one of Patrick Macdonald’s charges includes life in prison.
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June 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
ICDE's Executive Director @mattkriner.bsky.social is testifying for the Crown today in the sentencing hearing for Atomwaffen's "Dark Foreigner."
Follow @antihate.ca for updates.
Follow @antihate.ca for updates.
Want to know why beliefs that sunscreen is bad for you feed into larger conspiracies and misinformation? This article, featuring expert commentary from ARC Fellow @bdaviess.bsky.social, helps explain.
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From “Clean Beauty” to Extremism: Sunscreen Truthers and Their Conspiracy Theories
The rise of “sunscreen truthers” on social and extremist platforms is fueling dangerous conspiracy theories rooted in chemophobia, pseudoscience, and antisemitism. This deep dive unpacks how clean bea...
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June 25, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Want to know why beliefs that sunscreen is bad for you feed into larger conspiracies and misinformation? This article, featuring expert commentary from ARC Fellow @bdaviess.bsky.social, helps explain.
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beautymatter.com/articles/big...
Our newest post from ARC Fellow Samantha Olson explains why accelerationists target law enforcement for violence
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Symbols of the System: Why Accelerationists Target Law Enforcement — ARC
by Samantha Olson Introduction On May 29, 2020, U.S. Air Force sergeant Steven Carrillo murdered Federal Protective Service officer David Patrick Underwood amid the unrest of the George Floyd p...
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June 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Our newest post from ARC Fellow Samantha Olson explains why accelerationists target law enforcement for violence
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Tonight night on PBS at 10pm ET, check out "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram," featuring expert analysis from @icde.bsky.social's Executive Director @mattkriner.bsky.social. The episode will also be on PBS' Frontline website and their Youtube channels.
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The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram | FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as Terrorgram spread extremism and violence.
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March 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Tonight night on PBS at 10pm ET, check out "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram," featuring expert analysis from @icde.bsky.social's Executive Director @mattkriner.bsky.social. The episode will also be on PBS' Frontline website and their Youtube channels.
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ICYMI ARC has a new home with @icde.bsky.social!
We are excited to continue working with our current partners to provide unique insights on digital trends and emerging threats related to militant accelerationism
Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on www.counteringextremism.org
We are excited to continue working with our current partners to provide unique insights on digital trends and emerging threats related to militant accelerationism
Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on www.counteringextremism.org
March 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ICYMI ARC has a new home with @icde.bsky.social!
We are excited to continue working with our current partners to provide unique insights on digital trends and emerging threats related to militant accelerationism
Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on www.counteringextremism.org
We are excited to continue working with our current partners to provide unique insights on digital trends and emerging threats related to militant accelerationism
Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on www.counteringextremism.org
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📢 I am beyond excited to announce that @amycooter.bsky.social and I have co-founded @icde.bsky.social 📢
ICDE is a non-profit think tank dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Follow us and learn more at www.counteringextremism.org
ICDE is a non-profit think tank dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Follow us and learn more at www.counteringextremism.org
March 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
📢 I am beyond excited to announce that @amycooter.bsky.social and I have co-founded @icde.bsky.social 📢
ICDE is a non-profit think tank dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Follow us and learn more at www.counteringextremism.org
ICDE is a non-profit think tank dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Follow us and learn more at www.counteringextremism.org
ARC has a permanent home! 🙌
As an initiative of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, ARC will contribute to the ICDE mission of countering violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Be sure to follow @icde.bsky.social and spread the word!
As an initiative of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, ARC will contribute to the ICDE mission of countering violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Be sure to follow @icde.bsky.social and spread the word!
📢 Announcing the launch of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism (ICDE)!
📢 ICDE is a non-profit think tank and consulting group dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Learn more at www.counteringextremism.org
📢 ICDE is a non-profit think tank and consulting group dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Learn more at www.counteringextremism.org
The Institute for Countering Digital Extremism
ICDE is a non-profit think tank and consulting group dedicated to combating violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
www.counteringextremism.org
March 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
ARC has a permanent home! 🙌
As an initiative of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, ARC will contribute to the ICDE mission of countering violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Be sure to follow @icde.bsky.social and spread the word!
As an initiative of the Institute for Countering Digital Extremism, ARC will contribute to the ICDE mission of countering violent extremism and advancing counterterrorism strategies in the digital age.
Be sure to follow @icde.bsky.social and spread the word!
Excellent work from 3 ARC fellows!
In reading the court records for the Jack Rocker 764 case, and found that Exhibit B was our ( @mbtyler.bsky.social and Barrett) GNET article on 764
March 15, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Excellent work from 3 ARC fellows!
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I spoke with @davecantor.bsky.social at @vpm.org about the recent indictment of four CVLT leaders, a sextortion group that was the predecessor to 764.
Whether its CVLT, 764, Terrorgram Collective or the entity not yet made, accelerationist networks rely on digital spaces to advance their harms.
Whether its CVLT, 764, Terrorgram Collective or the entity not yet made, accelerationist networks rely on digital spaces to advance their harms.
Our Executive Director, @mattkriner.bsky.social and Senior Fellow @maargentino.com were featured in a @vpm.org article on 764 predecessor org, CVLT, and the recent federal indictment of four of its leaders.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
Imprisoned neofascist indicted in new child sex abuse case
Kaleb Merritt was previously found guilty of abducting, abusing Henry County minors.
www.vpm.org
February 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I spoke with @davecantor.bsky.social at @vpm.org about the recent indictment of four CVLT leaders, a sextortion group that was the predecessor to 764.
Whether its CVLT, 764, Terrorgram Collective or the entity not yet made, accelerationist networks rely on digital spaces to advance their harms.
Whether its CVLT, 764, Terrorgram Collective or the entity not yet made, accelerationist networks rely on digital spaces to advance their harms.
Our Executive Director, @mattkriner.bsky.social and Senior Fellow @maargentino.com were featured in a @vpm.org article on 764 predecessor org, CVLT, and the recent federal indictment of four of its leaders.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
Imprisoned neofascist indicted in new child sex abuse case
Kaleb Merritt was previously found guilty of abducting, abusing Henry County minors.
www.vpm.org
February 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Our Executive Director, @mattkriner.bsky.social and Senior Fellow @maargentino.com were featured in a @vpm.org article on 764 predecessor org, CVLT, and the recent federal indictment of four of its leaders.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-02...
We are happy to co-host @maargentino.com's newest piece, the first in a series examining key manifestos and other materials. The first analyzes publications created by Maniacs Murder Cult (M.K.Y.).
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Knives Among the Shadows: The First Manifestos of the Maniacs Murder Cult Under Yegor Krasnov (Part I) — ARC
by Marc-André Argentino , Ph.D. Introduction Over the past several months, I have collected 25 ideological, or attacker manifestos, or instructional materials from The Com Network and its ad...
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December 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM
We are happy to co-host @maargentino.com's newest piece, the first in a series examining key manifestos and other materials. The first analyzes publications created by Maniacs Murder Cult (M.K.Y.).
www.accresearch.org/accreports/k...
www.accresearch.org/accreports/k...
@arcglobal.bsky.social's mission is quite simple: STOP accelerationist terrorism.
Accelerationism originated prior to radical right-wing uptake but has since become nearly synonymous with far-right terrorism. This is why we use "militant" and "neofascist" in our analysis!
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Accelerationism originated prior to radical right-wing uptake but has since become nearly synonymous with far-right terrorism. This is why we use "militant" and "neofascist" in our analysis!
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ARC
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December 6, 2024 at 3:46 PM
@arcglobal.bsky.social's mission is quite simple: STOP accelerationist terrorism.
Accelerationism originated prior to radical right-wing uptake but has since become nearly synonymous with far-right terrorism. This is why we use "militant" and "neofascist" in our analysis!
www.accresearch.org
Accelerationism originated prior to radical right-wing uptake but has since become nearly synonymous with far-right terrorism. This is why we use "militant" and "neofascist" in our analysis!
www.accresearch.org
What exactly is militant accelerationism? @mattkriner.bsky.social explains
What is militant accelerationism (m/acc)? Simply put, it's terrorism.
ARC defines m/acc as a set of tactics and strategies designed to put pressure on and exacerbate latent social divisions, often through violence, thus hastening societal collapse.
Our primer: www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
ARC defines m/acc as a set of tactics and strategies designed to put pressure on and exacerbate latent social divisions, often through violence, thus hastening societal collapse.
Our primer: www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
December 4, 2024 at 3:32 PM
What exactly is militant accelerationism? @mattkriner.bsky.social explains
ARC's Managing Director shares helpful information in this thread about Terrorgram and Dark Foreigner--a key figure on the Terrorgram network who is currently on trial in Canada
Yesterday, I introduced myself to Bluesky. Each day moving forward I'll detail the work ARC does & why it's so crucial.
ARC provides impactful analysis of terrorist entities like Terrorgram, a Telegram-based network dedicated to militant accelerationism
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ARC provides impactful analysis of terrorist entities like Terrorgram, a Telegram-based network dedicated to militant accelerationism
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The Three Phases of Terrorgram — ARC
By Erica Barbarossa
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December 3, 2024 at 10:27 PM
ARC's Managing Director shares helpful information in this thread about Terrorgram and Dark Foreigner--a key figure on the Terrorgram network who is currently on trial in Canada
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Please read ARC's newest piece from @loganmacnair.bsky.social about Schizoposting and its connection to accelerationism and other extremism
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Eco-Fascism, Accelerationism, and Schizoposting: A Merger of Extremist Aesthetics — ARC
By Dr. Logan Macnair, research associate at Simon Fraser University’s International CyberCrime Research Centre Introduction There remains a noticeable overlap in the iconography and a...
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December 2, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Please read ARC's newest piece from @loganmacnair.bsky.social about Schizoposting and its connection to accelerationism and other extremism
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www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
Please read ARC's newest piece from @loganmacnair.bsky.social about Schizoposting and its connection to accelerationism and other extremism
www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
Eco-Fascism, Accelerationism, and Schizoposting: A Merger of Extremist Aesthetics — ARC
By Dr. Logan Macnair, research associate at Simon Fraser University’s International CyberCrime Research Centre Introduction There remains a noticeable overlap in the iconography and a...
www.accresearch.org
December 2, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Please read ARC's newest piece from @loganmacnair.bsky.social about Schizoposting and its connection to accelerationism and other extremism
www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
www.accresearch.org/shortanalysi...
ARC volunteers will continue to analyze extremist threats. As we approach the new year and the challenges it will bring, we are moving toward a new vision and are asking all members to reapply at the below link.
Join ARC — ARC
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November 15, 2024 at 1:56 AM
ARC volunteers will continue to analyze extremist threats. As we approach the new year and the challenges it will bring, we are moving toward a new vision and are asking all members to reapply at the below link.
Our newest piece, from MA student Sam Olson, explores how three functions of terrorgram fiction foster accelerationist radicalization. Check it out!
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Roleplaying as the Man of Action: Functions of Short Form Fiction in Terrorgram Publications — ARC
By Samantha Olson, M.A. Candidate in Security Studies at Georgetown University
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October 18, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Our newest piece, from MA student Sam Olson, explores how three functions of terrorgram fiction foster accelerationist radicalization. Check it out!
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Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series explains and explores Saints Culture. From @grahammacklin.bsky.social
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Terrorgram: Saints Culture — ARC
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September 12, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series explains and explores Saints Culture. From @grahammacklin.bsky.social
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Our Terrorgram series continues to explain threats and threat actors on this platform to assist law enforcement and researchers alike. The newest piece from @mirod.bsky.social and Julia Kupper assesses how the community spreads specific propaganda.
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Terrorgram’s Propaganda – An Overview of Publications Designed to Incite Accelerationist Terrorism Attacks — ARC
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July 17, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Our Terrorgram series continues to explain threats and threat actors on this platform to assist law enforcement and researchers alike. The newest piece from @mirod.bsky.social and Julia Kupper assesses how the community spreads specific propaganda.
www.accresearch.org/accreports/t...
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Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series. @joshuafmolloy.bsky.social analyzes eco-fascism and how it intersects with militant accelerationism
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“Natural” Connection: An Analysis of Eco-fascism on Terrorgram — ARC
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June 13, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Our newest piece in the Terrorgram series. @joshuafmolloy.bsky.social analyzes eco-fascism and how it intersects with militant accelerationism
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We're excited to release the newest piece covering the Accelerationism Events Dataset. Read more about the demographic characteristics of actors within the dataset here: www.accresearch.org/accreports/t...
The Accelerationist Events Dataset: A Demographic Examination — ARC
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June 3, 2024 at 12:39 PM
We're excited to release the newest piece covering the Accelerationism Events Dataset. Read more about the demographic characteristics of actors within the dataset here: www.accresearch.org/accreports/t...