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Once a government or tech company develops a definition of terrorism or violent extremism, it can be difficult to know how to apply these definitions to the variety of ways that terrorism and violent extremism manifests internationally and across online spaces.
This section of the site aims to highlight contextual resources on themes related to applying definitions to the online space. GIFCT funds the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) to bring forward actionable insights from experts and practitioners around the world to better inform and give context to tech companies, governments, practitioners and other stakeholders in this field. Insights are curated here under context-based themes.
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World Events
While robust policies and legislation on defining terrorism and violent extremism might be in place, it can be difficult to know how definitions apply to major global events. In recent years there have been significant offline events that impact counterterrorism and counter-extremism efforts online. The following key events highlight where global researchers have analyzed the impacts of these moments on the online space, focussing on how terrorist and violent extremist actors are using platforms around these events and where solutions can be found.
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11th January 2021From #ArsonEmergency to #DanLiedPeopleDied: How Extremist Messaging Co-Opts Emergency Events on the Australian TwittersphereDr. Timothy Graham
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17th December 2020‘Crisis and a Loss of Control’ – Digital Extremism in German-Speaking Countries During the COVID-19 CrisisJakob Guhl
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14th December 2020After Christchurch: Mapping Online Right-Wing ExtremistsLise Waldek, Dr. Brian Ballsun-Stanton, Dr. Julian Droogan
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04th December 2020Cyber Surveillance Technology, Unchecked – Can the Global Export Control Regime be a Stabiliser?Dr. Heejin Kim
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03rd December 2020Why Academic Struggles Over Words MatterProf. Hanna Pfeifer, Dr. Regine Schwab, Clara-Auguste Süß
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16th November 2020Online Terrorist Content: Is it Time for an Independent Regulator?Dr. Patrick Bishop, Prof. Stuart Macdonald
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11th November 2020Preempting the Storm: DOJ Moves to Tackle Terrorist and Criminal Use of Cryptocurrencies with Bolder International ApproachAndrew Mines
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