Preventing terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms
Preventing 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
PreventDelivering critical information and the capacity to prevent and disrupt terrorist and violent extremist activity online |
Respond
RespondCoordinating and continually strengthening the tech ecosystem’s response to the online impacts of terrorist or violent extremist incidents |
Adapt
AdaptConvening 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
- Mar 24 2025
Cryptocurrency and Extremism: How Social Network Analysis is Used to Track Extremist Cryptocurrency Donations
Introduction Among the digital tools emerging in today’s decentralised financial framework, cryptocurrency has been especially...Read more - Mar 20 2025
Building Tech Capacity: Cross-Cultural, Gender-Responsive Solutions to Prevent Extremism in Gaming
Introduction When discussing social harms in online gaming spaces, the term “toxicity” frequently takes centre...Read more - Mar 18 2025
Digital Pathways to Violence: the Tech Ecosystem Behind the Antioch Shooting
Introduction: Technology, Radicalisation, and Security Failures On 22 January 2025, a 17-year-old student carried out...Read more - Mar 14 2025
Sadaqah Jariyah: The Thriving Cryptocurrency Fundraising Efforts Behind ISKP’s Official Media
Methodology The authors monitored the official and unofficial channels, as well as internal discussions of...Read more
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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