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:
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Recent insights, reports, and digests from our academic research arm
Tracing Austronesian Supremacy Rhetoric on Social Media: Its Impact on the Fate of Rohingya Refugees
Introduction The Rohingya refugee crisis, which has been ongoing since 2017, has once again attracted...Read more
ISKP and Digital Propaganda: An Escalating Anti-India Media Warfare
Introduction Islamic State in Al-Hind province (ISHP), IS’s branch in India, has been close to...Read more
Two Paths, Same Destination: Analysing White Nationalist X Accounts Amid the War in Gaza
Introduction On 7 October 2023, Islamist militant group Hamas launched a terror attack on southern...Read more
Strange Names in the Village: Online Radicalisation, Social Media Literacy and P/CVE in Western Kenya
Introduction Terrorists understand that the resilience of their organisations does not depend solely on the...Read more
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; Our research arm @GNET_research begins its annual conference today!
Today's program delves into trends in the non-state online threat landscape, ...threats, opportunities & ethical approaches for AI, and the innovation paradox of emerging technologies (as both solutions & risks).
Tomorrow will feature discussions on mitigating extremist interference in democratic processes and addressing youth radicalization in gaming ...communities.
The @GNET_research conference features an incredible group of experts. Access the schedule below.
https://gnet-research.org/events/the-fourth-annual-gnet-conference/
GIFCT Exec Director @NaureenCFink at #GSF2024 this week in Doha:
“Public-private partnerships are critical; collaboration between industry, ...governments, and civil society working together is key to delivering effective responses.”
GIFCT is pleased to share that its research arm @GNET has launched a podcast!
Listen to the first episode with GNET's Research Director @folanski ...speaking with @effodu (@TorontoMet) about the intersection of #AI and violent #extremism.
Earlier this month, GIFCT & @firjan convened a Latin American tech workshop in Rio.
Regional industry bodies, #tech companies & experts had ...the opportunity to share insights on regional terrorism & #counterterrorism dynamics.
See our website for a recap: https://gifct.org/2024/04/29/latam-tech-workshop/
GIFCT's Executive Director @NaureenCFink gave the keynote speech at "Addressing the Prevailing Digital ‘Information Disorder,’" a regional ...conference organized by the @OSCE Action Against Terrorism Unit and the National Counter-terrorism Council of Mongolia.
The conference underscored the need to enhance #DigitalLiteracy, develop inclusive, #gender-sensitive policies, and center #HumanRights-based ...approaches while preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism. We're pleased to have contributed to this valuable dialogue.