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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde unpacks the rise of "nihilistic" violence, where ideology can be thin, but the drive for notoriety, cruelty, and chaos is the point. How do online subcultures turn despair into a violent aesthetic? Why do these spaces sometimes overlap with accelerationist and neo-Nazi ecosystems without being the same thing? And what do documented cases suggest about a disturbing crime–terror convergence, including sextortion and coercion targeting young people? The episode closes with practical, prevention-focused takeaways, and how to cover these stories without amplifying propaganda or "how-to" harm.

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465. Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE)