Thomas James Vaughan Williams
Biographic Data
| ID | 4198207 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas James Vaughan Williams |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas James Vaughan |
| FAMILY NAME | Williams |
| SIGNATURE | WILLIAMS T J V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Huddersfield |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0856-6474 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Classifying Incel Offenders
Due to the relatively recent formation of the involuntary celibate (incel) community, there is limited research on the topic of incel-motivated offenses and offenders. The current study was designed to create a model to classify incel offenders, using media and secondary sources. The results of the study created a core region of variables that are central to incel incidents, as well as two themes: Violent Criminal and Disturbed Loner. The finding…
How the Actions of Fictional Characters Influence Copycat Offenders
Copycat offences based on media influences have received arguably little attention within academic literature. As such, a qualitative thematic analysis was conducted to copycat offenders whose offences were inspired by fictional media. Thirty offenders were identified who were responsible for thirty-nine offences overall. The results found that half of the offenders displayed excessive violence during their offences. Additionally, twelve offender…
Are social media platforms blurring the lines between coercive control and healthy relationship? A study investigating perceptions of coercive control
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between social media (in particular, TikTok) and perceptions of coercive control. Participants viewed seven TikTok videos which involved coercive control and judged them using quantitative questions and open-ended question. The results showed that a moderate negative correlation was observed, indicating that individuals who approved of the behaviour shown in the video held more permissive at…
How the Sarah Everard Case has Changed Public Perceptions of Police Officers
News can have profound effects on public perceptions of the police. The public's views of the police following the widespread case of Sarah Everard have yet to be examined, despite it's link to violence against women and girls. This research explored the impact of this case on public perceptions of the police in the period afterwards. An analysis of 107 social media posts uncovered seven themes showing this case caused extreme fear and anxiety. W…
Gen Z Hybristophilia
This research explores hybristophilia (an individual’s sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes) among Generation Z women, particularly through investigating how Gen Z female users interact with and feel about hybristophilic content and how this content impacts their attraction to offenders. Study 1 involved a content analysis of 66 videos and 91 comments on TikTok, identifying seven main themes: The Halo Effect, ActorOffender…
Unpacking the Construction of Online Identities of Hybristophilia Communities on TikTok
This study delves into the expressions of Hybristophilia, an intriguing phenomenon characterized by a sexual attraction to criminal offenders. While existing literature has primarily focused on manifestations including letter-writing and courtroom support, scant attention has been given to the online realm, leaving a notable gap in understanding the interplay between Hybristophilia, online identity constructions, and offline duality. Employing an…
Psychological factors leading to sextortion
Sextortion often begins with a perpetrator contacting a victim through social media platforms, dating websites, or messaging applications. Victims share their explicit content, allowing the perpetrator to gain control by threatening to expose this material unless demands are met. The limited extant literature on this topic highlights a vast demographic of victims and serious consequences following victimisation. Given its interactional nature, th…
How does language influence the radicalisation process? A systematic review of research exploring online extremist communication and discussion
Time to Bear Arms
There has been a noticeable rise in the number of mass shootings occurring in the US over the last decade with these attacks often being committed by a lone actor. This article aims to explore this, focusing on the time suspension between when the lone actor acquires their firearm and when they commit their attack. The cases involved all occurred in the US and all perpetrators obtained their firearms legally. The results found that, on average, l…
Dating Applications
Perpetrators often have easy access to victims via widely used social media networks, such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. Nowadays, dating applications have provided one more platform where sextortionists identify potential victims and lure them into extortion and victimization. Limited research and media coverage has revealed that sextortion can cause significant harm, with victims reporting negative psychological consequences, such as de…
No One Believed Me, and I Have No proof
Spiking has become increasingly more prevalent since the 1990s, with drugs \nsuch as Rohypnol, Ketamine and GHB commonly being put unknowingly into \npeople’s drinks in nightclubs. More recently, spiking through the use of \na needle has become more prevalent in the nighttime economy, with this \nand the other more commonly known methods of spiking (drink, food) all \nbeing limited in research. The current mixed-design study aims to explore \nvic…
Foreshadowing Terror
Previous research has highlighted the prominent behavior of lone wolf terrorists to produce and share a manifesto publicly, outlining their frustrations and motivations for their eventual terrorist attack. This article aims to explore this phenomenon, focusing on the timelapse between when a terrorist manifesto is posted online and when the eventual attack occurs, discussing the time difference between the two events for 12 cases of lone wolf ter…
Policy vs reality
Social media platforms have become a prominent feature in modern-day communication, allowing users to express opinion and communicate with friends and likeminded individuals. However, with this revolutionary form of communication comes risks of exploitation and utilisation of these platforms for potentially illegal and harmful means. This article aims to explore the community guidelines and policies of prominent social media sites regarding extre…
Policy vs reality
Social media platforms have become a prominent feature in modern-day communication, allowing users to express opinion and communicate with friends and likeminded individuals. However, with this revolutionary form of communication comes risks of exploitation and utilisation of these platforms for potentially illegal and harmful means. This article aims to explore the community guidelines and policies of prominent social media sites regarding extre…
Unpacking the Construction of Online Identities of Hybristophilia Communities on TikTok
This study delves into the expressions of Hybristophilia, an intriguing phenomenon characterized by a sexual attraction to criminal offenders. While existing literature has primarily focused on manifestations including letter-writing and courtroom support, scant attention has been given to the online realm, leaving a notable gap in understanding the interplay between Hybristophilia, online identity constructions, and offline duality. Employing an…
Dating Applications
Perpetrators often have easy access to victims via widely used social media networks, such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. Nowadays, dating applications have provided one more platform where sextortionists identify potential victims and lure them into extortion and victimization. Limited research and media coverage has revealed that sextortion can cause significant harm, with victims reporting negative psychological consequences, such as de…
No One Believed Me, and I Have No proof
Spiking has become increasingly more prevalent since the 1990s, with drugs \nsuch as Rohypnol, Ketamine and GHB commonly being put unknowingly into \npeople’s drinks in nightclubs. More recently, spiking through the use of \na needle has become more prevalent in the nighttime economy, with this \nand the other more commonly known methods of spiking (drink, food) all \nbeing limited in research. The current mixed-design study aims to explore \nvic…
Foreshadowing Terror
Previous research has highlighted the prominent behavior of lone wolf terrorists to produce and share a manifesto publicly, outlining their frustrations and motivations for their eventual terrorist attack. This article aims to explore this phenomenon, focusing on the timelapse between when a terrorist manifesto is posted online and when the eventual attack occurs, discussing the time difference between the two events for 12 cases of lone wolf ter…
Policy vs reality
Social media platforms have become a prominent feature in modern-day communication, allowing users to express opinion and communicate with friends and likeminded individuals. However, with this revolutionary form of communication comes risks of exploitation and utilisation of these platforms for potentially illegal and harmful means. This article aims to explore the community guidelines and policies of prominent social media sites regarding extre…
Psychological factors leading to sextortion
Sextortion often begins with a perpetrator contacting a victim through social media platforms, dating websites, or messaging applications. Victims share their explicit content, allowing the perpetrator to gain control by threatening to expose this material unless demands are met. The limited extant literature on this topic highlights a vast demographic of victims and serious consequences following victimisation. Given its interactional nature, th…
How does language influence the radicalisation process? A systematic review of research exploring online extremist communication and discussion
Time to Bear Arms
There has been a noticeable rise in the number of mass shootings occurring in the US over the last decade with these attacks often being committed by a lone actor. This article aims to explore this, focusing on the time suspension between when the lone actor acquires their firearm and when they commit their attack. The cases involved all occurred in the US and all perpetrators obtained their firearms legally. The results found that, on average, l…
Dating Applications
Perpetrators often have easy access to victims via widely used social media networks, such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. Nowadays, dating applications have provided one more platform where sextortionists identify potential victims and lure them into extortion and victimization. Limited research and media coverage has revealed that sextortion can cause significant harm, with victims reporting negative psychological consequences, such as de…
No One Believed Me, and I Have No proof
Spiking has become increasingly more prevalent since the 1990s, with drugs \nsuch as Rohypnol, Ketamine and GHB commonly being put unknowingly into \npeople’s drinks in nightclubs. More recently, spiking through the use of \na needle has become more prevalent in the nighttime economy, with this \nand the other more commonly known methods of spiking (drink, food) all \nbeing limited in research. The current mixed-design study aims to explore \nvic…
Are social media platforms blurring the lines between coercive control and healthy relationship? A study investigating perceptions of coercive control
This study was designed to investigate the relationship between social media (in particular, TikTok) and perceptions of coercive control. Participants viewed seven TikTok videos which involved coercive control and judged them using quantitative questions and open-ended question. The results showed that a moderate negative correlation was observed, indicating that individuals who approved of the behaviour shown in the video held more permissive at…
How the Sarah Everard Case has Changed Public Perceptions of Police Officers
News can have profound effects on public perceptions of the police. The public's views of the police following the widespread case of Sarah Everard have yet to be examined, despite it's link to violence against women and girls. This research explored the impact of this case on public perceptions of the police in the period afterwards. An analysis of 107 social media posts uncovered seven themes showing this case caused extreme fear and anxiety. W…
Gen Z Hybristophilia
This research explores hybristophilia (an individual’s sexual interest in and attraction to those who commit crimes) among Generation Z women, particularly through investigating how Gen Z female users interact with and feel about hybristophilic content and how this content impacts their attraction to offenders. Study 1 involved a content analysis of 66 videos and 91 comments on TikTok, identifying seven main themes: The Halo Effect, ActorOffender…
Unpacking the Construction of Online Identities of Hybristophilia Communities on TikTok
This study delves into the expressions of Hybristophilia, an intriguing phenomenon characterized by a sexual attraction to criminal offenders. While existing literature has primarily focused on manifestations including letter-writing and courtroom support, scant attention has been given to the online realm, leaving a notable gap in understanding the interplay between Hybristophilia, online identity constructions, and offline duality. Employing an…
Classifying Incel Offenders
Due to the relatively recent formation of the involuntary celibate (incel) community, there is limited research on the topic of incel-motivated offenses and offenders. The current study was designed to create a model to classify incel offenders, using media and secondary sources. The results of the study created a core region of variables that are central to incel incidents, as well as two themes: Violent Criminal and Disturbed Loner. The finding…
How the Actions of Fictional Characters Influence Copycat Offenders
Copycat offences based on media influences have received arguably little attention within academic literature. As such, a qualitative thematic analysis was conducted to copycat offenders whose offences were inspired by fictional media. Thirty offenders were identified who were responsible for thirty-nine offences overall. The results found that half of the offenders displayed excessive violence during their offences. Additionally, twelve offender…
Computer Science (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Computer security (5 works) · Criminology (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection (3 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Poison control (3 works)