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

Delivering critical information and the capacity to prevent and disrupt terrorist and violent extremist activity online

Respond

Respond

Coordinating and continually strengthening the tech ecosystem’s response to the online impacts of terrorist or violent extremist incidents

Adapt

Adapt

Convening industry, experts, and civil society to understand emerging trends relating to technology, terrorism, and violent extremism

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

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

  • Feb 10 2025

    Sonic Hate: Examining Brazil’s NSBM Scene and Its Global Networks

    Introduction This Insight will discuss the Brazilian National Socialist Black Metal (NSBM) scene and its...
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  • Feb 06 2025

    3D2A: The Second Amendment, 3D Printed Guns and Memed Accelerationism

    Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of global security, guns and small munitions are the lifeblood...
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  • Jan 30 2025

    The New Orleans Attack: The Technology Behind IS-Inspired Plots

    Introduction  The use of technology by terrorists and violent extremists is a perennially trendy issue...
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  • Jan 29 2025

    Scouting Uneven Terrain: Challenges for Prevention and Counter-Extremism Practitioners in Digital Gaming Spaces

    Linda Schlegel and Judith Jaskowski are members of the Extremism and Gaming Research Network (EGRN)....
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Tech against Terrorism

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#GIFCT joined the #FRISCO Final Conference recently, with @ErinSaltman speaking on cross-sector approaches to counterterrorism. Thanks to Pierre ...Sivignon & FRISCO project leads for an impactful event! #CounterTerrorism #CVE #TechforGood

We're Hiring!

#GIFCT is looking for a Memberships & Programs Coordinator!

Join us to help #counteronlineterrorism.

Washington D.C. based ...(remote work available).

Learn more: http://gifct.org/opportunities/…

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Join #GIFCT as a Memberships & Programs Associate!

Full-time, Washington D.C., remote available.

Help us #counteronlineterrorism!

Learn ...more: https://gifct.org/opportunities/#memberships---programs-associate

#Hiring #TrustAndSafety #CVE

#GIFCT was proud to join the Tunisia Hedayah Workshop on building youth resilience & preventing online radicalization. Nagham introduced ...GIFCT’s work, member policies, and AI tools for content moderation. Thanks to @Hedayah_CVE, @cnlct & UK FCDO for the support! #CVE

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