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The Growing Threat of Terrorist Financing Through Online Gaming

The Growing Threat of Terrorist Financing Through Online Gaming

Update: 2025-11-28
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Gonzalo Saiz and Galen Lamphere-Englund speak with host Tom Keatinge about how online gaming might be exploited by extremist and terrorist actors.

In this latest episode of the STR podcast, host Tom Keatinge caught up with CFS Research Fellow Gonzalo Saiz and Galen Lamphere-Englund co-founder and convener of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network to discuss Gonzalo's recent paper on the growing threat of terrorist financing through online gaming platforms.

They discuss how terrorist and extremist actors are increasingly exploiting online platforms, not only to fundraise but also disseminate propaganda, recruit members and incite and engage in radicalisation activities.

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The Growing Threat of Terrorist Financing Through Online Gaming

The Growing Threat of Terrorist Financing Through Online Gaming

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