Extremism
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U.S. mass killings tied to extremism have spiked over the last decade: reportThe trend has since continued with five extremist mass killings in 2021 and 2022, as many as there were during the first decade of the new millennium.U.S. NewsFeb 23
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From deepfakes to ChatGPT, misinformation thrives with AI advancements: reportRapid technological advances 'represent a step-change in AI’s potential to manipulate people and sow political chaos,' the Eurasia Group's report suggests.TechJan 4
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Signs of domestic terrorism financing in Canada, Fintrac saysThe federal centre uncovered activity related to homegrown terrorism, the bankrolling of international terrorist groups and attempts by Canadians to take part in extremism abroad.CanadaDec 15, 2022
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Canada should speed up repatriation efforts for women, kids detained in ISIS camps: expertA psychiatrist involved in efforts to support children of Canadian women detained in Syria after travelling to join ISIS is urging Ottawa to speed up repatriation efforts.CanadaOct 30, 2022
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Car bombings in Somalia’s capital killed at least 100, president saysTwo car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving ``scores of civilian casualties,'' police told state media.WorldOct 29, 2022
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Liberals request probe into hidden misogynistic tag on Poilievre YouTube videosGlobal News reported earlier this month that Poilievre's videos had long carried the hashtag #MGTOW, which stands for ``Men Going Their Own Way''.CanadaOct 20, 2022
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Pierre Poilievre’s YouTube channel included hidden misogynistic tag to promote videosPoilievre's office said the misogynistic term has been embedded in his YouTube videos for four and a half years, but was removed when Global News alerted them to its use.CanadaOct 6, 2022
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Jeremy Mackenzie, ‘Diagolon’ founder and far-right figurehead, arrestedJeremy Mackenzie has a sizeable following on social media and regularly livestreams under the moniker 'Raging Dissident' for hours at a time across multiple platforms.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Fighting extremist content online: Feds dedicate $1.9M to terrorist analytic tool"We need to confront the rise of hate and violent extremism," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a tweet on Tuesday as he announced the $1.9 million in funding.CanadaSep 21, 2022
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Hate crimes and extremism in Alberta shifting to lone-actor behaviour: reportThe report outlined changes in hate-motivated violence, extremism and terrorism in Alberta and Canada from 2019 to 2022.CanadaSep 2, 2022
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