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

  • May 01 2026

    The ‘True Crime Community Stoplight Model’: Understanding Digital Pathways and Tumbler Ridge

    Content warning: This Insight contains mention of suicide, violence against children, and transphobic slurs. On...
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  • Apr 29 2026

    Han Ethnonationalism in China: From Historical Nostalgia to Transnational Extremism Influences

    In the last year, the visibility of Han ethnonationalism in China has been on the...
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  • Apr 28 2026

    Platforms for PCVE: A Look at the Influencers Countering Islamist Extremism on TikTok

    Popular social media platforms have become central to Islamists’ ability to reach mainstream audiences, particularly...
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  • Apr 24 2026

    Ecofascist and Nihilistic Extremism: Taking Stock of Evolving Grievances in Targeted Violence Manifestos

    When extreme right lone actor terrorists expressed environmental concerns in the manifestos related to attacks...
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