As the Australian parliament continues its inquiry into extremist movements and radicalism, it’s vital that attention be paid to the ways online funding mechanisms can be exploited by individuals and groups promoting right-wing extremist (RWE) ideologies in Australia. In a new report from ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre, Buying and selling extremism, I provide a preliminary map of the local RWE online funding ecosystem. The report examines nine Australian Telegram channels that share RWE content and finds they are linked to more than 20 different potential funding mechanisms. These include microdonation websites, merchandise sales and cryptocurrencies, as well as new live-streaming platforms such as DLive.
How Australian far-right extremists fundraise online | The Strategist (aspistrategist.org.au)
