International Extremist and Radicalized Communities: Decoding Digital Leakage to Prevent Real-World Tragedy

Speaker Profile: Steven MacDonald

As digital engagement increases and online communities expand, high-risk and vulnerable individuals along the pathway to violence appear to grow increasingly impressionable and receptive to influence. Extremist spaces such as the True Crime Communities (TCC), 09A, 764, Terrorgram, and other fringe communities can foster radicalization, reinforce harmful ideologies and advance individuals along the pathway of violence. As online actions frequently prove themselves to have in-person implications, an examination of certain online communities is valuable to the process of threat assessment. Explore the connection between online radicalized communities and violent behaviors, understanding key patterns, warning signs, and digital leakage for these concerns. Through observing recent case walkthroughs handled by the SST Threat Analyst team, participants can gain valuable tools and insights from the Behavioral and Digital Threat Assessment® (BDTA) method for procuring strategies for early intervention and prevention.