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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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16th August 2021From ‘Night Letters’ to the Internet: Propaganda, the Taliban and the Afghanistan CrisisKabir Taneja
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13th August 2021Insurrection Snapshot: Emerging Narrative Themes Following the January 6 Storming of the US CapitolMeili Criezis and Kesa White
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02nd August 2021How Will Violent Extremists Use Technology in the Future?Marigny Jane, Kirschke-Schwartz and Dr. Colin Clarke
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21st July 2021Schrems II and the Future of 3rd Party Security Service Access to Data From the UKDr. Victoria McCloud
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24th May 2021Polarisation and the Pandemic: The Alternative für Deutschland’s Narration of COVID-19 on TwitterChamin Herath, Dr. Suraj Lakhani, Dr. Lella Nouri, Anna Pingen and Dr. Kamil Yilmaz
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10th May 2021Collaboration and Legislation: Confronting Online Violent Extremism from New ZealandCameron Sumpter
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06th May 2021"I will never forget this for as long as I live”: Social Learning at the Capitol Hill SiegeDanielle Carrier, Ilana Krill and Andrew Mines
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