Ashton Kingdon
@ashkingdon.bsky.social
Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Southampton Researching all Things #OnlineExtremism #Terrorism #ClimateChange #Gaming #Ethics #VisualMethods #FarRight
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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE 🎉 ✨️ 🎉🎊 My Book Is Officially Out 🥂😍💃💃AND The Best Part Is It's #OpenAccess Can't Believe I am Starting 2025 as a Published Author 🤓🤓 6 Years of Hard Work has Officially Paid Off 🍾🍾🍾
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Please See Below a Link To Our Next Writing Group. Mon 17 Nov 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT. If You Have a Writing Goal, Want Relaxed Feedback on Your Work, Or Just a Space to Stay Motivated as you Write 💪💪Join Us 😀😀👇👇
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Please See Below a Link To Our Next Writing Group. Mon 17 Nov 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT. If You Have a Writing Goal, Want Relaxed Feedback on Your Work, Or Just a Space to Stay Motivated as you Write 💪💪Join Us 😀😀👇👇
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Check Out The Latest Podcast from @revdem2020.bsky.social Which Features Myself and the Wonderful @lubardab.bsky.social Talking About Our Work On When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge and When Environmentalism Becomes a Battleground of Competing Ideologies 👇👇
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/11/07/r...
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/11/07/r...
Radical Ecologies of the Right and Left: A Conversation with Ashton Kingdon and Balša Lubarda | Review of Democracy
In this new episode of the “When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge” series, which shares fresh research from a workshop organised by the CEU DI Democracy in History Work Group, we discuss with D...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Check Out The Latest Podcast from @revdem2020.bsky.social Which Features Myself and the Wonderful @lubardab.bsky.social Talking About Our Work On When the Far Right and the Far Left Converge and When Environmentalism Becomes a Battleground of Competing Ideologies 👇👇
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/11/07/r...
revdem.ceu.edu/2025/11/07/r...
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Some people will tell you sociologists and criminologists are broadly the same. I submit to you these images, one hangs in my office, the other next door in my colleague @ashkingdon.bsky.social's office. Match the flag to the person in the comments!
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Some people will tell you sociologists and criminologists are broadly the same. I submit to you these images, one hangs in my office, the other next door in my colleague @ashkingdon.bsky.social's office. Match the flag to the person in the comments!
I Have Always Admired @lubardab.bsky.social
and His Work So It Was Such a Pleasure and Joy To Work Him Him on This Project 😍😍Here We Are Talking About Our Upcoming Article Co-Optation Without Ownership: The Idea of Resistance in Multimodal Radical Right and Left Ecological Argumentation 👇👇
and His Work So It Was Such a Pleasure and Joy To Work Him Him on This Project 😍😍Here We Are Talking About Our Upcoming Article Co-Optation Without Ownership: The Idea of Resistance in Multimodal Radical Right and Left Ecological Argumentation 👇👇
🎙️ In our new podcast, @ashkingdon.bsky.social and @lubardab.bsky.social discuss how both the far-right and the far-left mobilize ecological ideas, often drawing from the same language of resistance.
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/y6tm5b4a
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/y6tm5b4a
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I Have Always Admired @lubardab.bsky.social
and His Work So It Was Such a Pleasure and Joy To Work Him Him on This Project 😍😍Here We Are Talking About Our Upcoming Article Co-Optation Without Ownership: The Idea of Resistance in Multimodal Radical Right and Left Ecological Argumentation 👇👇
and His Work So It Was Such a Pleasure and Joy To Work Him Him on This Project 😍😍Here We Are Talking About Our Upcoming Article Co-Optation Without Ownership: The Idea of Resistance in Multimodal Radical Right and Left Ecological Argumentation 👇👇
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🎙️ In our new podcast, @ashkingdon.bsky.social and @lubardab.bsky.social discuss how both the far-right and the far-left mobilize ecological ideas, often drawing from the same language of resistance.
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/y6tm5b4a
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/y6tm5b4a
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🎙️ In our new podcast, @ashkingdon.bsky.social and @lubardab.bsky.social discuss how both the far-right and the far-left mobilize ecological ideas, often drawing from the same language of resistance.
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/y6tm5b4a
🎧 Listen to it now:
👉 tinyurl.com/y6tm5b4a
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Ideological promiscuity, so-called "NVE", "salad-bar extremism", and a bazillion related new terms. If you're in or near the University of St. Andrews later this month, I'll be there to talk about all this stuff and what it means. Come say hi.
events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/prof-...
events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/prof-...
The (Rapidly) Changing Face of Terrorism and Implications for Psychology Research
Terrorism is the use or threat of use of violence by non-state actors against non-combatants in the furtherance of some
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November 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Ideological promiscuity, so-called "NVE", "salad-bar extremism", and a bazillion related new terms. If you're in or near the University of St. Andrews later this month, I'll be there to talk about all this stuff and what it means. Come say hi.
events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/prof-...
events.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/prof-...
Terrorist Groups are Weaponising Climate Change —Outperforming States in Delivering Water, Food & Disaster Relief to Win Hearts, Minds & Territory. My Latest Article Reveals How Environmental Governance Is Becoming A New Tool for Legitimacy 👇👇👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Darkest Shade of Green: Climate Change, Terrorist Organizations, and the Battle for Environmental Legitimacy
Climate change is fundamentally reshaping modern terrorism through “environmental governance competition”—strategic contests where terrorist organizations exploit climate vulnerabilities to outperf...
www.tandfonline.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Terrorist Groups are Weaponising Climate Change —Outperforming States in Delivering Water, Food & Disaster Relief to Win Hearts, Minds & Territory. My Latest Article Reveals How Environmental Governance Is Becoming A New Tool for Legitimacy 👇👇👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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It's new article day! So excited that this piece with @luccousineau.bsky.social and @iamryanhopkins.bsky.social is out in the world. In it we work through our experiences studying the far-right & propose some ways universities can better support students.
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journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
Scholar and Student Wellness while Confronting Violence and Ignorance: Can we Trust our Institutions when we are Targeted?
| Studies in Social Justice
journals.library.brocku.ca
October 29, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It's new article day! So excited that this piece with @luccousineau.bsky.social and @iamryanhopkins.bsky.social is out in the world. In it we work through our experiences studying the far-right & propose some ways universities can better support students.
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
journals.library.brocku.ca/index.php/SS...
Very Exciting Moment for Me This Morning to see the First Review of My Book - The World White Web - Published. Massive Thank You to @leabrost.bsky.social
For Taking the Time to Read the Book and Write Such a Wonderful and Thoughtful Review ♥️♥️#AcademicFirsts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
For Taking the Time to Read the Book and Write Such a Wonderful and Thoughtful Review ♥️♥️#AcademicFirsts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The world white web: uncovering the hidden meanings of online far-right propaganda
Published in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Very Exciting Moment for Me This Morning to see the First Review of My Book - The World White Web - Published. Massive Thank You to @leabrost.bsky.social
For Taking the Time to Read the Book and Write Such a Wonderful and Thoughtful Review ♥️♥️#AcademicFirsts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
For Taking the Time to Read the Book and Write Such a Wonderful and Thoughtful Review ♥️♥️#AcademicFirsts
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Excited my book review of 'The World White Web: uncovering the hidden meanings of online far-right propaganda' by @ashkingdon.bsky.social is now available in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The world white web: uncovering the hidden meanings of online far-right propaganda
Published in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
October 28, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Excited my book review of 'The World White Web: uncovering the hidden meanings of online far-right propaganda' by @ashkingdon.bsky.social is now available in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Thrilled My Latest Article - The Darkest Shade of Green - Is Out In Studies In Conflict & Terrorism 🎉🍾🥳I Examine the Links Between #ClimateChange and #RebelGovernance among #IslamicState #AlQaeda #Hamas & #Hezbollah 👇👇👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Darkest Shade of Green: Climate Change, Terrorist Organizations, and the Battle for Environmental Legitimacy
Climate change is fundamentally reshaping modern terrorism through “environmental governance competition”—strategic contests where terrorist organizations exploit climate vulnerabilities to outperf...
www.tandfonline.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🚨New Publication Alert🚨 Thrilled My Latest Article - The Darkest Shade of Green - Is Out In Studies In Conflict & Terrorism 🎉🍾🥳I Examine the Links Between #ClimateChange and #RebelGovernance among #IslamicState #AlQaeda #Hamas & #Hezbollah 👇👇👇
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Join us on zoom tomorrow for @crexuio.bsky.social & CANSES webinar series, with @lizzypearson.bsky.social from Royal Holloway, University of London. We will discuss the challenges of using an empathetic methodology to interview far right extremists 🤓
Webinar series: Researching the Far Right: Methods and Ethics
- C-REX – Center for Research on Extremism
This webinar series, co-organized by CANSES and C-REX, aims to facilitate a much needed discussion about the methodological, ethical, political, personal, practical and professional challenges that ar...
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October 15, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Join us on zoom tomorrow for @crexuio.bsky.social & CANSES webinar series, with @lizzypearson.bsky.social from Royal Holloway, University of London. We will discuss the challenges of using an empathetic methodology to interview far right extremists 🤓
Hate Crime is an Acute Problem in England & Wales Yet There's Still no National Plan to Tackle It. I’ve Joined Others Across Academia/ Civil Society Calling on the Government to Act Now and Deliver a New Hate Crime Action Plan. Read the Open Letter Here: tinyurl.com/kx89yxuv
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October 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Hate Crime is an Acute Problem in England & Wales Yet There's Still no National Plan to Tackle It. I’ve Joined Others Across Academia/ Civil Society Calling on the Government to Act Now and Deliver a New Hate Crime Action Plan. Read the Open Letter Here: tinyurl.com/kx89yxuv
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Introducing #MoslemBoushehrian and his research on Hate Crime Perception 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Moslem’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/snx2PE7tRz0
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Moslem’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/snx2PE7tRz0
#NationalHCAW
Moslem Boushehrian - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
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October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Introducing #MoslemBoushehrian and his research on Hate Crime Perception 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Moslem’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/snx2PE7tRz0
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Moslem’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/snx2PE7tRz0
#NationalHCAW
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Please see Below a Link to our Webinar with Dr #MartinGlynn ‘Black Men, Invisibility and Crime: Towards a Critical Race Theory of Desistance' Wed 22 Oct 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST 👇
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Select tickets – HCRG Webinar ‘Black Men, Invisibility and Crime: Towards a Critical Race Theory of Desistance' – Microsoft Teams
HCRG Webinar ‘Black Men, Invisibility and Crime: Towards a Critical Race Theory of Desistance' – Microsoft Teams, Wed 22 Oct 2025 - This hate crime research group webinar will focus on 'Black Men, Inv...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Please see Below a Link to our Webinar with Dr #MartinGlynn ‘Black Men, Invisibility and Crime: Towards a Critical Race Theory of Desistance' Wed 22 Oct 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM BST 👇
www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...
www.tickettailor.com/events/bscha...
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Introducing Dr #BenColliver and his research on ‘everyday’ expressions of hate against sexuality and gender 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Ben’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/0dvU4w21_Hk
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Ben’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/0dvU4w21_Hk
#NationalHCAW
Dr Ben Colliver - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Introducing Dr #BenColliver and his research on ‘everyday’ expressions of hate against sexuality and gender 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Ben’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/0dvU4w21_Hk
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Ben’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/0dvU4w21_Hk
#NationalHCAW
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Introducing #DrAmyClarke and her research on new migrant and marginalised communities 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Amy’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/p2SVo...
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Amy’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/p2SVo...
#NationalHCAW
Dr Amy Clarke - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
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October 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Introducing #DrAmyClarke and her research on new migrant and marginalised communities 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Amy’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/p2SVo...
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Amy’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/p2SVo...
#NationalHCAW
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Introducing @drdavidwilkin.bsky.social and his research on hate and hostility against disabled people 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
Dr David Wilkin - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
youtu.be
October 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Introducing @drdavidwilkin.bsky.social and his research on hate and hostility against disabled people 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about David’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/1fJkxwVOWQY
#NationalHCAW
COMING SOON: My Latest Article on the Terrorism-Climate-Conflict Nexus - The Darkest Shade of Green. Examining How ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Hamas and Hezbollah Weaponize Climate Disasters to Out-Govern Failing/Fragile States and Build Territorial Control 💃💃💃💃💃
October 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
COMING SOON: My Latest Article on the Terrorism-Climate-Conflict Nexus - The Darkest Shade of Green. Examining How ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Hamas and Hezbollah Weaponize Climate Disasters to Out-Govern Failing/Fragile States and Build Territorial Control 💃💃💃💃💃
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Introducing Professor @jongarland.bsky.social and his two decades worth of research into hate-based victimisation 🗣🎙
🔗 From researching racism in football to undertaking large scale projects, watch Jon’s short video below to learn more about his research ⬇
youtu.be/wsr4EvuaJgA #NationalHCAW
🔗 From researching racism in football to undertaking large scale projects, watch Jon’s short video below to learn more about his research ⬇
youtu.be/wsr4EvuaJgA #NationalHCAW
Professor Jon Garland - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
youtu.be
October 15, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Introducing Professor @jongarland.bsky.social and his two decades worth of research into hate-based victimisation 🗣🎙
🔗 From researching racism in football to undertaking large scale projects, watch Jon’s short video below to learn more about his research ⬇
youtu.be/wsr4EvuaJgA #NationalHCAW
🔗 From researching racism in football to undertaking large scale projects, watch Jon’s short video below to learn more about his research ⬇
youtu.be/wsr4EvuaJgA #NationalHCAW
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Introducing Dr #LaurenStecklesYoung and her research on disablist hate crime, ‘everyday’ hostility and online abuse 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Lauren’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/pJR8c...
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Lauren’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/pJR8c...
#NationalHCAW
Dr Lauren Steckles-Young - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
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October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Introducing Dr #LaurenStecklesYoung and her research on disablist hate crime, ‘everyday’ hostility and online abuse 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Lauren’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/pJR8c...
#NationalHCAW
🔗 To learn more about Lauren’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtube.com/shorts/pJR8c...
#NationalHCAW
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Introducing Dr @rachelkeighley.bsky.social and her work on LGBTQ+ hate, online hate and research as activism 🗣🎙
Rachel’s research spans several important areas relating to hate crime..
🔗 To learn more about Rachel’s research, watch this video ⬇
youtu.be/QZy-foFHUus
#NationalHCAW
Rachel’s research spans several important areas relating to hate crime..
🔗 To learn more about Rachel’s research, watch this video ⬇
youtu.be/QZy-foFHUus
#NationalHCAW
Dr Rachel Keighley - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Introducing Dr @rachelkeighley.bsky.social and her work on LGBTQ+ hate, online hate and research as activism 🗣🎙
Rachel’s research spans several important areas relating to hate crime..
🔗 To learn more about Rachel’s research, watch this video ⬇
youtu.be/QZy-foFHUus
#NationalHCAW
Rachel’s research spans several important areas relating to hate crime..
🔗 To learn more about Rachel’s research, watch this video ⬇
youtu.be/QZy-foFHUus
#NationalHCAW
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Introducing Dr
@Mikahil
Azad and his research on Islamophobia and mosque safety 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Mikahil’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/AcknUnx_MN0 #NationalHCAW
@Mikahil
Azad and his research on Islamophobia and mosque safety 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Mikahil’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/AcknUnx_MN0 #NationalHCAW
Dr Mikahil Azad - HCAW
YouTube video by British Hate Crime Network
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Introducing Dr
@Mikahil
Azad and his research on Islamophobia and mosque safety 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Mikahil’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/AcknUnx_MN0 #NationalHCAW
@Mikahil
Azad and his research on Islamophobia and mosque safety 🗣🎙
🔗 To learn more about Mikahil’s research, watch this short video below ⬇
youtu.be/AcknUnx_MN0 #NationalHCAW
I am Excited to be Editing a Special Journal Issue Titled Terrorism, Radicalisation and Social Order: Perspectives on Emerging Threats and Responses. If You Have Something to Say about the Future of Terrorism/Extremism Research Check Out The CFP 👇https://www.nature.com/collections/ejdcaehbha
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I am Excited to be Editing a Special Journal Issue Titled Terrorism, Radicalisation and Social Order: Perspectives on Emerging Threats and Responses. If You Have Something to Say about the Future of Terrorism/Extremism Research Check Out The CFP 👇https://www.nature.com/collections/ejdcaehbha
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1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Left-Wing Terrorism Is on the Rise
For the first time in more than 30 years, attacks by the far left outnumber those by the far right.
www.theatlantic.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
1/n A few days ago, an article appeared in The Atlantic with a bold headline “Left-wing terrorism is on the rise.”
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...