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tial incel illegal behavior (e.g.,
violent speech calling for imme-
diacy of action and a likelihood
of it occurring; stalking; hate
crimes; and plans for kinetic in-
cidents)
• Following up on tips from the
public about threatening lan-
guage online or offline; and
• Using informants and under-
cover agents in sting
operations
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(e.g., Internet domain registrar,
web hosting, and other web infra-
structure companies), online pay-
ment providers, researchers, gov-
ernment officials, and the public
might undermine peripheral in-
cel adherents who are mobilized
to undertake attacks.
About the Authors
Heightened
security
measures at sites that
have experienced in-
cel attacks—educational
institutions and health
clubs, among others—
could prove helpful.
Last, increased monitoring of
online platforms by social me-
dia firms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube), other technology firms
Dean C. Alexander is a professor
and director of the Homeland Se-
curity Research Program at West-
ern Illinois University (WIU).
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