How Big a Threat is Nihilistic Violent Extremism? | The Rundown

Описание: In December 2024, a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin left two people dead and raised urgent questions about a disturbing form of violence with no clear ideological motive. The attacker left behind a manifesto expressing hatred for society and admiration for mass killers - a case researchers now associate with nihilistic violent extremism, violence for its own sake. Producer Eric Bombicino examines what this emerging threat is, how it differs from traditional forms of extremism, and whether it's on the rise in Canada. He's joined by Amarnath Amarasingam, associate professor at Queen's University. Then, Barbara Perry, founding director of the Centre on Hate, Bias and Extremism at Ontario Tech University, explains how authorities and researchers are trying to understand and counter this phenomenon.

00:00 Intro
01:25 A New Threat
01:46 Meaninglessness
02:05 Gore Communities
02:49 Violence Only
03:42 “World Burn”
04:21 Youth Targets
04:54 Gateway?
05:30 Anger & Clout
06:07 Real‑World Gaming
06:35 Failure of Meaning
06:58 Main Character
07:27 Cosmic Warriors
08:35 Does Ideology Matter?
09:08 In‑Groups
10:09 Labeling Extremists
10:45 Tribal Politics
12:47 Twitter ≠ Real Life
13:07 De‑Radicalization
14:08 Focus on Violence
15:00 Prevention Model
16:29 Off‑Ramps
17:00 What Is Success?
18:28 Reintegration
19:39 Funding Gaps
20:33 Part One Plug
20:40 Canada’s Strategy
20:57 Meet Barbara Perry
21:10 Threat Level
22:02 From ISIS to Far Right
23:44 Covid Accelerator
25:00 Groups to Watch
25:32 Active Clubs
26:21 Second Sons
27:14 Global Events

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