Dr Angus Lindsay

Dr Angus Lindsay is a critical criminologist researching digital violent extremism, nihilistic violent extremism, far-right ecosystems, and emerging online subcultures. His work examines how digital platforms, socio-technical systems, and online cultures shape extremist mobilisation and evolving threat environments, including within incel and nihilistic violent extremist networks. His recent research explores the convergence of violent extremism with other forms of online exploitation and harm, as well as digital racial capitalism and contemporary far-right mobilisation.

Angus holds a PhD in Criminology from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Alongside his research, he works in national security policy in Aotearoa New Zealand and has held senior advisory roles focused on counter-terrorism and violent extremism. His work bridges critical scholarship and policy practice to understand and respond to rapidly evolving digital threat environments.

The views expressed are his own and do not necessarily represent those of the New Zealand Government.