Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)

Explore the findings from Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)'s 2025 Investigators Community of Practice (ICOP), a network designed to strengthen collaboration among investigation, analytics, incident response, and trust & safety (T&S) professionals from GIFCT member companies. ICOP builds on GIFCT’s Working Group model to create a space for mutual learning between members and GIFCT staff, fostering ongoing, practical partnerships. Through structured sessions, the community tackled real-world T&S challenges, exploring each topic across two perspectives: ➡️ Threat landscape ➡️ GIFCT Solutions/ Information Sharing The findings from ICOP identified trends and opportunities across the threat landscape and GIFCT’s technical solutions, tools, and resources. As GIFCT continues to diversify its membership, creating adaptable solutions informed by industry feedback is critical to empowering the work of member T&S teams. 🔗 Explore ICOP's findings and learn more about joining a 2026 Working Group: https://lnkd.in/eUW5-Bsr #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety #CVE #TechForGood

Ready to shape the future of online safety? Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) is now accepting applications to join our 2026 Working Groups - bringing together experts from tech, government, civil society, research, and beyond to tackle emerging challenges in countering terrorism and violent extremism online. Whether you bring technical expertise, policy insight, practitioner experience, or research perspectives, we want to hear from you. Working Groups are a unique space for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and producing practical outputs that support global efforts to prevent extremists from exploiting digital platforms. Apply by March 4, 2026 to join one of our 2026 groups - themes include signal sharing, gaming and youth, and countering the financing of terrorism online. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e-z_yygs #GIFCT #Collaboration #OnlineSafety #CVE #TechForGood #WorkingGroups

Build more effective online campaigns that counter violent extremism, with Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)'s Campaign Toolkit. Our updated Campaign Toolkit is a free resource for activists, NGOs, and practitioners, offering practical guidance, proven strategies, and real-world examples to help plan, launch, and evaluate impactful digital initiatives. Developed with input from GIFCT’s multistakeholder community, it’s designed to strengthen strategic communication and drive real-world results. ➡️ Explore the Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/efYciJaS #GIFCT #CampaignToolkit #OnlineSafety #CounterExtremism #TechForGood

Staying informed is essential when digital threats evolve at speed. Online terrorist and violent extremist activity continues to adapt - so should the insights guiding your response. The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) mailing list delivers expert analysis, timely updates, and strategic perspectives to help you navigate emerging risks with confidence. Subscribe for: ✅ In-depth research on evolving online threat trends ✅ Updates on global collaborations, initiatives, and events ✅ Practical insights shaping counter-terrorism and platform safety strategies Be part of the global effort to build a safer internet. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/e3kACKyS #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #CVE #DigitalResilience #ExpertInsights

In a recent webinar hosted by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on leveraging digital tools to counter terrorism, Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) Senior Director of Membership and Programs Erin Saltman, PhD emphasized the role of GIFCT in convening member tech platforms and global multistakeholders to develop collaborative approaches to countering terrorism and violent extremism online. Thank you to the ACSS for the opportunity to contribute to the impactful session - we’re proud to support work that seeks to improve online safety for all. #GIFCT #Collaboration #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

Radicalization today often crosses borders, platforms, and ideologies - blurring the lines between online subcultures and real-world violence. New Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) research explores how hybrid pathways to online extremism are emerging through transnational digital spaces and cyber-enabled movements: ➡️ The Moscow Oblast School Stabbing: Understanding Hybrid Radicalisation and Transnational Online Subcultures: https://lnkd.in/gn_rxFgi ➡️ The Moscow Oblast School Stabbing: Digital Rehearsal, Gaming Communities, and Youth Pathways to Violence: https://lnkd.in/gJVjP-8G ➡️ Understanding Cyberhacktivist Radicalisation: A Socio-Psychological Approach: https://lnkd.in/e4i-r6E2 #GNET #GIFCT #CVE #OnlineSafety #ViolentExtremismOnline #Research #TechForGood

Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)’s 2025 Working Group outputs and the application for 2026 Working Groups are now live! The new outputs represent months of cross sector collaboration, bringing together diverse voices to tackle the evolving challenges of terrorism and violent extremism online. GIFCT’s 2025 Working Groups convened 178 participants from 40 countries across six continents to focus on key themes at the intersection of technology and counterterrorism. From analyzing the threats and opportunities of artificial intelligence and addressing youth radicalization and mobilization to exploring opportunities to address challenges faced by GIFCT member companies, these outputs highlight actionable insights that strengthen global efforts to create safer digital spaces. Outputs from the 2025 Working Groups include: ➡️ Artificial Intelligence: Threats and Opportunities ➡️ Addressing Youth Radicalization and Mobilization: Trends and Insights ➡️ Beyond Extremism: Platform Responses to Online Subcultures of Nihilistic Violence ➡️ The Campaign Toolkit We extend our deepest thanks to all the contributors who dedicated their time and expertise to these Working Groups. Your efforts are shaping impactful solutions for the future. 🔗 Explore the outputs and learn more about joining a 2026 Working Group here: https://lnkd.in/eyCMUP3x #GIFCT #Collaboration #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) Executive Director Naureen Chowdhury Fink recently spoke with the Combating Terrorism Center about GIFCT’s work at the intersections of technology and counterterrorism. The interview, highlighted in this month’s issue of the CTC Sentinel, explores GIFCT’s progression over the last decade and how online harms have become increasingly interlinked. It traces the evolution of GIFCT’s technical solutions, tools, and resources to adapt to an ever-changing threat landscape and the ways in which GIFCT’s model of global multistakeholder collaboration informs our work and strengthens efforts to uphold fundamental human rights principles. As terrorists and violent extremists exploit a multiplicity of platforms for financing, recruitment, attack planning, and more, Executive Director Fink underscores the importance of partnerships, cross-platform collaboration, and cross-sector engagement for effective counterterrorism practices. Thank you to the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the CTC Sentinel for the opportunity to share GIFCT’s story - we’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute, and we’re proud to support work that seeks to improve safety for all. #GIFCT #Collaboration #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

Last week, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) joined the United Nations community in commemorating the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism through engagements focused on the intersections of TVE with online spaces and emerging technologies. GIFCT Executive Director Naureen Chowdhury Fink spoke on a panel for the event “Preventing Violent Extremism in the Digital Age: Anticipating New and Emerging Technologies Risk and Opportunities, Safeguarding Human Rights, and Empowering Future Generations.” The event, convened by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), provided an opportunity to share GIFCT insights on the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence and the implications for terrorism and counterterrorism, the importance of multistakeholder collaboration, and how human rights principles are embedded in our work. She stressed the important commitments made by GIFCT members to the principles enshrined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and highlighted key findings and insights from GIFCT’s activities and Working Groups addressing AI and youth radicalization and mobilization. During her remarks, ED Fink announced the update and launch of GIFCT’s Campaign Toolkit, a free resource designed to empower practitioners and organizations pushing back against terrorism and violent extremism online. Later in the day, GIFCT Senior Lead of Membership and Programs Nagham El Karhili, Ph.D. presented recent GIFCT findings highlighting the threats and opportunities of AI in the counterterrorism landscape, and key considerations for policymakers, practitioners, and industry representatives. The event, “From Principles to Practice: Special Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence and Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism,“ was convened in partnership between the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations. Dr. El Karhili underscored that while AI itself doesn't create new ideologies, it changes the speed, scale, and accessibility of harm, meaning layered mitigation, real human oversight, and stronger cross-platform collaboration are more important than ever. Thank you to the UNOCT and UNCCT, and the Permanent Missions of Iraq and the Republic of Korea, for including GIFCT in these important conversations, and we look forward to continuing to partner on work that aims to make the internet safer for all. ➡️ Learn more about the Campaign Toolkit and get started here: https://lnkd.in/ggTJT3BZ #GIFCT #Collaboration #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood #PVEDay

Last week we launched the updated Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) Campaign Toolkit - a free resource to support stronger online efforts against violent extremism. Built for activists, NGOs, and practitioners, the Toolkit offers practical guidance, proven strategies, and real-world examples to help design, run, and assess impactful digital campaigns. From crafting effective messaging to measuring results, it’s designed to turn ideas into action. Shaped by practitioner expertise and input from GIFCT’s multistakeholder Working Groups, the Toolkit helps drive smarter, more effective communication that creates meaningful impact. ➡️ Explore the Toolkit: https://lnkd.in/efYciJaS #GIFCT #CampaignToolkit #OnlineSafety #CounterExtremism #DigitalAdvocacy #TechForGood