The vision of the GIFCT is to prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms.

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism brings together the technology industry, government, civil society, and academia to foster collaboration and information-sharing to counter terrorist and violent extremist activity online.

GIFCT’s strategic planning and programming centers on three pillars:

Prevent

Prevent

Delivering critical information and the capacity to prevent and disrupt terrorist and violent extremist activity online

Respond

Respond

Coordinating and continually strengthening the tech ecosystem’s response to the online impacts of terrorist or violent extremist incidents

Adapt

Adapt

Convening industry, experts, and civil society to understand emerging trends relating to technology, terrorism, and violent extremism

Research and Resources from our Core Partners
Global Network on Extremism & Technology

Recent insights, reports, and digests from our academic research arm

  • Dec 09 2024

    Digital Warfare in Kashmir: Evolving Tactics of Insurgency in the Region

    Introduction In the Indian region of Kashmir, the battlefield has shifted. No longer confined to...
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  • Dec 04 2024

    Brotherhood of Blood: Understanding the Origins and Trajectory of the Maniac Murder Cult

    Introduction As heavy metal music begins to play on a video, a black and white...
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  • Dec 02 2024

    “Degenerate” Queers and “Chadsexual” Sapphics: Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric in the Incelosphere

    Content warning: This insight contains references to homophobic and transphobic slurs and violence against women.  ...
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  • Nov 28 2024

    CaliphateTok: How Islamic State (IS) Leverages Social Media in Indonesia and the Power of Counter-Narratives

    Introduction On 31 July 2024, Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Special Detachment 88 (Densus 88) arrested a suspect...
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#GIFCT joined the #FRISCO Final Conference recently, with @ErinSaltman speaking on cross-sector approaches to counterterrorism. Thanks to Pierre ...Sivignon & FRISCO project leads for an impactful event! #CounterTerrorism #CVE #TechforGood

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#GIFCT is looking for a Memberships & Programs Coordinator!

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Washington D.C. based ...(remote work available).

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Join #GIFCT as a Memberships & Programs Associate!

Full-time, Washington D.C., remote available.

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#GIFCT was proud to join the Tunisia Hedayah Workshop on building youth resilience & preventing online radicalization. Nagham introduced ...GIFCT’s work, member policies, and AI tools for content moderation. Thanks to @Hedayah_CVE, @cnlct & UK FCDO for the support! #CVE

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