Contextual
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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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Ukraine
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.
Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has showcased the ways in which geopolitical events intersect with online spaces. The invasion of Ukraine has had an impact on extremism online, from the far-right’s use of the war to further radicalize audiences, to Islamic State accounts using ‘war-updates’ as a way to boost their online popularity and overall presence. Additionally, it has been used by certain groups to revive anti-semitic conspiracy theories and holocost denial.
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31st January 2020The Ukrainian Conflict: Foreign Volunteers and Online Identity FormationChelsea Daymon