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ISIS attacks abroad and a series of deadly right-wing attacks in the U.S. have fueled a demand for more information on extremist networks. Understanding them is the first step in fighting them. But there has been little discussion about potential harm to

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'It Gets To You.' Extremism Researchers Confront The Unseen Toll Of Their Work

4:08pm September 20, 2019

by Hannah Allam

Day after day, researchers are immersed in the propaganda of ISIS and neo-Nazi factions. But there's almost no discussion of the mental toll of examining the world's most dangerous extremists.

In his campaign, Trump criticized President Obama for his reluctance to use the words "radical Islamic extremism." The Trump administration may now want to refocus key programs on Muslim extremists.

Trump Reportedly Plans To Refocus Violent Extremism Initiative On Muslims

12:25am February 11, 2017

by Tom Gjelten

The Trump administration reportedly wants to refocus an Obama administration program on exclusively Islamic extremism. Muslim leaders and some counterterrorism experts say such a change may be unwise.

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Average Mohamed is using cartoons to counter the extremist message of groups like ISIS.

Taking On The Appeal Of ISIS, With Cartoons

10:19am February 21, 2016

"We need an average guy espousing the values of majority Muslims," says the creator of Average Mohamed, a cartoon that's spreading an anti-ISIS message.

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Should The Phrase 'Islamic Extremism' Be Used? It's Debatable

11:20am November 25, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Within Islamic countries, many Muslims are OK using the term "Islamic extremists," but when Westerners use the phrase, it could be seen as an insult.