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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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24th September 2020Increased Visibility of Far-Right Movements in Australia During the COVID-19 PandemicSamaya Borom
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21st September 2020Part 2: Algorithmic Agency in Online Extremism: The Bigger PictureDr. Yvonne Jazz Rowa
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15th September 2020Part 1: Algorithmic Deconstruction in the Context of Online ExtremismDr. Yvonne Jazz Rowa
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07th September 2020‘Normal’ Authority? – Who’s Got the Power in a Democratic Information EnvironmentKatja Theodorakis
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01st July 2020Technology and Extremism in the Women, Peace, and Security AgendaDr. Alexis Henshaw