Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 14/09/2026Mackenzie Hart and I introduce a special issue on Nihilistic Violent Extremism. We present a working definition of NVE and argue it is characterised by six key elements. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comA working definition of Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE)Published in Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression (Ahead of Print, 2026) 084
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 14/09/2026New publication from @anguslindsay.bsky.social and I where we examines how the Cutecore aesthetic is repurposed as a gendered mechanism of grooming, coercive control and recruitment within nihilistic violent extremist (NVE) online spaces www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.com 010
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André Argentinokate conger @kateconger.com · 11/09/2026Over six months, we tracked the appearance of child sexual abuse material on X. We found images from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's database, which is considered one of the most highly vetted and which many tech companies block on upload. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/t...nytimes.comElon Musk Has Pledged to Rid His Platform, X, of Child Sexual Abuse, but It PersistsReviews by the Canadian Center for Child Protection and The New York Times found that explicit images of children remain on the social media site owned by Elon Musk. 122068929
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoBjørn Ihler @bjornih.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Yesterday afternoon, a sword attack at a school in Fagersta, Sweden, killed one person and seriously injured two teenagers. Our thoughts are with the bereaved, the survivors, and the affected community. We began structured collection within hours. Observations at the 24h mark 🧵 1136
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 20/08/2026You’ll come down from the lurch with an unpleasant hump and chances are, then, that you’ll be in a slump. And when you’re in a slump, you’re not much into fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.static.klipy.comazukisan slumpALT: azukisan slump 030
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 19/08/2026Kyle Spitze, aka 'Criminal' from Harm Nation and 764, was sentenced today to 77 years in prison for production of child sexual exploitation material (CSAM), abetting the distribution of animal crushing videos, and possessing and accessing with the intent to view CSAM. www.justice.gov/usao-edtn/pr...justice.gov 094
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoJean Slater @bluebilliejeans.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Don’t publicly post children’s photos & info online. You can share back to school images—set them to friends only. Make your keepsake images w/ grade, height, age, teacher, pet etc But keep those for your scrapbooks & close family. This thread is about why NOT to share the info publicly 1/11 18842
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 06/07/2026Man these new EES lines are soooooooo efficient at making people miss their flights 020
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 04/07/2026Meta conducted a secretive program that directed hundreds of contractors to pose as teenagers while bombarding its competitors’ AI models with disturbing prompts ranging from suicide to cannibalism futurism.com/artificial-i...futurism.comMeta Operated a Secret Program That Paid Hundreds of Contractors to Pretend to Be Children and Teenagers While Having Disturbing Conversations With AIMeta hired hundreds of contractors to pose as children and teenagers while asking chatbots like ChatGPT about suicide and even cannibalism. 12111
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoElectronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 04/07/2026LGBT Q&A: you asked - is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer identity? www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...eff.orgLGBT Q&A: How Can I Wipe Online Data That Points To My Queer Identity?This Pride, we’re answering all your digital rights questions in season two of our initiative, LGBT Q&A. You Asked: Is there a way for me to wipe data about me online that could point to my queer 35723
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoSpencer Sunshine @transform6789.bsky.social · 04/07/2026perpetrator of a 2024 Terrorgram-inspired stabbing attack at a mosque in Eskişehir, Turkey commits suicide in prison turkishminute.com/2026/06/30/m...turkishminute.comMan sentenced to 75 years over livestreamed stabbing attack dies by suicide in Turkish prison - Turkish MinuteA 20-year-old man who was sentenced to over 75 years in prison for stabbing five people in a livestreamed attack in Turkey’s central Eskişehir province in 2024 has died by suicide in prison, the DHA n... 0214
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 02/07/2026In our latest article we examine 764 and the wider Com Network as a case study in remotely coerced violence and the hybridization of contemporary terrorist and violent extremist threats drawing on an arrest dataset of 295 offenders across 33 countries. ctc.westpoint.edu/remotely-coe...ctc.westpoint.eduRemotely Coerced Violence: 764, The Com Network, and the Hybridization of Threats - Combating Terrorism Center at West PointAbstract: This article examines 764 and the wider Com Network as a case study in remotely coerced violence and the hybridization of contemporary terrorist and violent extremist threats. It argues that... 162
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 01/07/2026Aaron Corey, a.k.a. “Baggeth,” age 23, has been charged with attempted murder for hire related to his attempts to hire a hit man kill the two FBI Agents and the assistant States Attorney assigned to investigate and prosecute him in an unrelated federal criminal case. www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr...justice.gov 132
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 01/07/2026Russian group hacked Quebec water treatment plant, gained access to control pumps and chlorine dosing: CSE nationalpost.com/news/politic...nationalpost.comRussian group hacked Quebec water treatment plant, gained access to control pumps and chlorine dosing: CSERussian cybercriminals managed to hack into a Quebec municipality's water treatment plant systems. 177
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 30/06/2026Online transphobia following the 2026 Tumbler Ridge school shooting www.antihate.ca/online_trans...antihate.caOnline transphobia following the 2026 Tumbler Ridge school shootingAnother harm was borne out of the Tumbler Ridge tragedy; based on the research conducted and contained in this report, social media and online content generated by various entities is indicative of th... 061
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 30/06/2026New article on 764 and the Com Network in the CTC Sentinel with my co-author @anguslindsay.bsky.social "Remotely Coerced Violence: 764, The Com Network, and the Hybridization of Threats." ctc.westpoint.edu/remotely-coe...lnkd.inLinkedInThis link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn 174
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 29/06/2026A 25-year-old co-suspect was arrested as part of the criminal investigation into 23-year-old Mert A. who is suspected of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, and is also alleged to have coerced young girls into filming themselves self-harming. nltimes.nl/2026/06/29/m...nltimes.nlMaastricht man arrested as co-suspect in major child sex abuse material caseA 25-year-old co-suspect was arrested in Maastricht on Monday morning as part of the criminal investigation into 23-year-old Mert A. from Hoofddorp. A. is suspected of possessing and distributing chil... 063
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 28/06/2026It is official @amaramarasingam.bsky.social and I have a book coming out in February 2027 "Dangerous Conspiracies: When Bad Ideas Turn Violent" a.co/d/0g6VaAAUa.coDangerous Conspiracies: When Bad Ideas Turn ViolentDangerous Conspiracies: When Bad Ideas Turn Violent: Amarasingam, Amarnath, Argentino, Marc-André: 9781509556670: Books - Amazon.ca 0258
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 27/06/2026Sister of slain Montreal police officer asks people to stop sharing videos of his final moments www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...ctvnews.caSister of slain Montreal police officer asks people to stop sharing videos of his final momentsThe sister of the Montreal police officer killed in the line of duty in this week’s shooting is calling on people to stop sharing videos online of his final moments. 070
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 26/06/202620-year-old is convicted of participation in the terrorist organization Maniac murder cult www.svt.se/nyheter/loka...svt.se20-åring döms för deltagande i terrororganisationen Maniac murder cultPå fredagen dömdes en 20-åring från Sollentuna av Attunda tingsrätt till fängelse i ett år och sex månader för deltagande i terrororganisation. – Tingsrätten delar dock inte åklagarens uppfattning att... 042
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 22/06/2026Not like I wrote a book/dissertation about QAnon and its political weaponization 🤫🍕🐇 www.routledge.com/QAnon-From-C... 1253
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 18/06/2026Favorite pick me up sorry of the week is the Tartan Army drinking Boston dry during the World Cup. Way to go gents 2170
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 18/06/2026A 14-year-old who was making plans to carry out a school shooting in Saskatoon will be under a terrorism peace bond for the next year. Content on the girl's TikTok account was flagged to the federal RCMP on Feb. 10, the same day as a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caTerrorism peace bond imposed on youth who planned school violence in Saskatoon | CBC NewsA 14-year-old who was making plans to carry out a school shooting in Saskatoon will be under a terrorism peace bond for the next year. 284
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 18/06/2026Eighteen-year-old Elijah Palmer, from Sheffield, contacted the 15-year-old on gaming platform Roblox before moving to chat room Discord and encouraging her to share increasingly extreme images. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comSheffield man who encouraged girl to self-harm on Discord jailedElijah Palmer, 18, said he joined a sextortion group which was "like a cult" because of the "thrill". 2132
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 18/06/2026A 13-year-old Maryborough boy charged with violent extremist offences has been denied bail.nQueensland police say the boy had documents on his devices that could be an "attack plan" on a school, and a manifesto expressing hatred towards children www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...abc.net.auBail denied for 13-year-old boy charged with violent extremist offencesPolice allege a Queensland teenager had written a manifesto expressing hatred towards children. 051
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoJared Holt @jaredlholt.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Our findings suggest Telegram has made genuine efforts to identify and remove illegal content, but that it may not be winning that battle. Despite taking down millions of channels and groups, cybercriminal activity remains a major threat on the platform. Bad actors are rejoining and adapting tactics 04916
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 18/06/2026My current book rotation for the next few weeks.... Some light summer reading/re-reading 1) violent extremism a handbook on risk assessment and management 2) autism awareness and crime 3) handbook of online deviance 4) international handbook of threat assessment 261
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 16/06/2026Member of Nihilistic Violent Extremist Group “764” Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation Offenses www.justice.gov/opa/pr/membe...justice.govMember of Nihilistic Violent Extremist Group “764” Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation OffensesShawn Krishendat Premsook, 26, of Clermont, Florida, has pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography. 0199
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 15/06/2026It was a pleasure to write the foreword for this Research report from Point de Contact "Understanding nihilistic violent extremism and the True Crime Community in France". www.pointdecontact.net/wp-content/u...pointdecontact.net 1125
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 12/06/2026Violent extremism targeting kids online an 'escalating threat': Winnipeg police www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.ca'This is real': Winnipeg police warn of 'escalating threat' of violent extremism targeting kids online | CBC NewsViolent, nihilistic extremism targeting kids online is an "escalating threat" across Canada and the world, Winnipeg police say, and they're urging parents and caregivers to learn the warning signs so... 084
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 11/06/2026RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region calls for increased public vigilance of violent online groups rcmp.ca/en/news/2026...rcmp.caRCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region calls for increased public vigilance of violent online groupsThe RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s (NWR) National Security teams are committed to raising awareness about the prevalence of violent online groups and the sharing of content associated to vio... 153
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 30/05/2026As a true Habs fan I am proud of my team this year, and I truly hope the Golden Knights and Marner get the Cup 150
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoAmarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 19/05/2026It's publication day! Mine and @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social's book is now available anywhere books are sold: www.mqup.ca/Books/F/For-... 24312118
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 19/05/2026Montreal Canadiens fans are so loud that when the Habs scored it registered as 0.5 on the Richter scale www.journaldemontreal.com/2026/05/19/l...journaldemontreal.comComme des petits tremblements de terre: les partisans ont vraiment fait trembler MontréalLes célébrations des partisans de la Sainte-Flanelle au Centre Bell ont été si intenses qu’elles ont causé des séismes d’une magnitude de 0,5. 0196
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoBjørn Ihler @bjornih.bsky.social · 15/05/2026A trial begins Monday at Umeå tingsrätt against an 18-year-old charged in connection with the online network 764. The indictment runs to 77 counts. We've published a short working guide for journalists, editors, and producers covering cases like this: revontulet.co/insights/vpx...revontulet.coReporting on M/NVE without amplifying it — RevontuletThere have now been enough M/NVE-linked prosecutions across enough jurisdictions that working journalists will encounter these cases regularly. The most consequential challenge in covering them is tha... 16532
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André Argentinohannah gais @hannahgais.bsky.social · 15/05/2026In February, a man drove cross-country with a cache of weapons to a major Nevada-area power plant. His apparent attack failed, and he killed himself. He had literature popular with neo-Nazis, and his target had circulated in guides in the movement. Latest at SPLC: www.splcenter.org/resources/ha...splcenter.orgNeo-Nazi activists continue to inspire attacks on electrical infrastructureRecent incident follows more than a decade of attempted or successful attacks on critical infrastructure appearing to involve right-wing extremism. 7457200
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoLizzie Dearden @lizziedearden.bsky.social · 15/05/2026A new far-right terror attack in the UK has been confirmed in court. Alina Burns, then 18, tried to behead an Iranian refugee who was standing outside a barber's shop in Bristol with an axe The attack took place on 2 August 2025 but a judge did not rule on 'terrorism connection' until today 19548358
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 09/05/2026With the nationwide raids on the morning of May 6, Germany's top prosecutors cracked down on organized far-right networks: 600 police officers searched a number of apartments across twelve German states, targeting 36 suspects. No arrests have been made. www.dw.com/en/germany-c...dw.comGermany cracks down on neo-Nazi networksPolice and prosecutors have launched a nationwide crackdown on young right-wing extremists. They are alleged to have formed criminal organizations and attacked members of the left-wing scene. 12012
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 29/04/2026'The Com': Europol warns of online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuse www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...irishexaminer.com'The Com': Europol warns of online network grooming children into violence and sexual abuseEU police agency Europol has warned that The Com poses an 'extremely serious threat' 1104
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 23/04/2026RCMP Federal Policing, Eastern Region announces the arrest and laying of charges against an individual who allegedly promoted the violent ideology of terrorist entity 764 through a group on Telegram. rcmp.ca/en/news/2026...rcmp.ca764 terrorist network: individual from Québec City area chargedRCMP Federal Policing, Eastern Region announces the arrest and laying of charges against an individual who allegedly promoted the violent ideology of terrorist entity 764 through a group on Telegram. 1116
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 22/04/2026Is it 215am where I am presently yes...am I watching the Habs Game Fuck yeah!! #GoHabsGo 0120
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoNHL Goals @nhlgoals.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Power play goal for Montreal! Scored by Juraj Slafkovský with 00:24 remaining in the 2nd period. Assisted by Ivan Demidov and Cole Caufield. Tampa Bay: 2 Montreal: 2 #MTLvsTBL #GoBolts #GoHabsGo 053
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 20/04/2026Can we get shots on net 🤬🤬🤬🤬media.tenor.coma man in front of a microphone in front of a sign that says " the sid seixeiro show "ALT: a man in front of a microphone in front of a sign that says " the sid seixeiro show " 050
Dr. Marc-André Argentino @maargentino.com · 16/04/2026Reads headline. *Stares at theology degrees on wall* Re-reads headline. *Stares at theology bookshelves* Re-re-reads headline. *Pinches-self.... Confirms he's awake* Burst out laughing and scares cat off top of bookshelf. 2475
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoAmarnath Amarasingam @amaramarasingam.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Was happy to endorse my friend @philofwrite.bsky.social’s new book. Check it out 👇🏽👇🏽 1338
Reposted by Dr. Marc-André ArgentinoAlex Kaplan @alkapdc.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Michael Flynn on a stream yesterday gave a "shout out" that included him saying the QAnon slogan. 37611