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

Equipping digital platforms and civil society groups with awareness, knowledge, and tools to develop sustainable programs to disrupt terrorist and violent extremist activity online

Respond

Respond

Bringing together key stakeholders to mitigate the impact of a terrorist or violent extremist attack

Learn

Learn

Supporting cutting-edge, practical research efforts at the intersection of extremism and technology

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

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

  • Jun 01 2023

    First-Person Propaganda, First-Person Shooters, and Gamification: A Different View 

    Introduction In the 1990s, debates raged about whether first-person shooter (FPS) games could cause violence....
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  • May 31 2023

    Accelerationism Meets Gamification: A Look at the Convergence in the Framing of Online Narratives

    Petra Regeni is a member of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN). EGRN brings together world-leading...
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Tech against Terrorism

Latest news from our mentorship and knowledge-sharing partner

  • May 25 2023

    Tech platforms convene for Southeast Asia Workshop on Counterterrorism

    Workshop hosted by Tech Against Terrorism, Meta and GIFCT to examine regional trends in terrorist...
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  • May 15 2023

    Tech Against Terrorism Welcomes Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Annual Report

    Annual assessment maps out the challenges faced by government and tech platforms in countering terrorism...
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Twitter Feed

UN Security Council CTC noted GIFCT when unanimously adopting the #DelhiDeclaration on countering terrorist use of emerging technology this past ...Saturday. GIFCT is honored for this recognition and grateful for continued support to increase our work with govt + tech globally.

Interim Exec Dir and Dir of Programming @ErinSaltman explained why a cross-industry approach is essential for developing solutions to countering ...terrorism online at #UNCTCEmergingTech

The deadline to apply for a fall internship with the GIFCT Programming Team is this Sunday! Head to our website to learn more about this opportunity ...to work with our team of experts at the nexus of technology and terrorism:

"I think the better future online is in a lot of ways paralleled by a better future offline, right? A better future in the real world." Be sure to ...check our Tech Dir @tgthorley in conversation with @AllTechIsHuman

GIFCT is hiring for a fall intern to join the Programming Team under the leadership of @ErinSaltman. Head to our website to learn more about this ...unique opportunity to work with our small, global team:

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