Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)

Violent extremist movements continue to weaponise digital spaces - through gendered narratives, monetised hate, propaganda, and memetic violence. Explore the latest Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) insights on how online ecosystems are being exploited: ➡️ The Weaponisation of Femininity: Gendered Realities in ISIS’s Digital Caliphate https://lnkd.in/gKfbFcse ➡️ Monetising Misogyny: Engagement Farming and the Tactics Behind Incendiary Online Content https://lnkd.in/gwGf9-8p ➡️ Digital Weaponisation: Taliban Propaganda and Narrative Warfare on X https://lnkd.in/g4D5ntZF ➡️ Cosplaying Columbine: How Memetic Violence Transformed Southeast Asia’s Extremist Threat https://lnkd.in/gZCVNCUy Understanding these dynamics is essential to countering online extremism effectively. #GNET #CVE #OnlineSafety #ViolentExtremismOnline

Terrorist and violent extremist threats online are constantly evolving - crossing platforms, borders, and technologies. Addressing them effectively requires more than individual action; it requires coordination, shared expertise, and collective responsibility. Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) exists to meet that need. By bringing together tech platforms, governments, civil society, and researchers, GIFCT enables collaboration at scale, providing shared tools, incident response coordination, and research that help platforms act faster, more effectively, and more responsibly. In the complex and rapidly changing digital ecosystem, GIFCT’s work helps strengthen resilience, improve online safety, and uphold principles of transparency and human rights. ➡️ Interested to learn more? https://gifct.org/ #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety #CounterViolentExtremism #TechForGood

Explore the latest Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) insights examining how emerging technologies and online platforms are influencing terrorist and violent extremist activity: ➡️ Could Chatbots Seduce Us into Extremism? Radicalisation Risks in an Age of AI Companions https://lnkd.in/e2HXEjmz ➡️ You Talkin’ to Me? Algorithmic Mirrors and Chatbot Radicalisation https://lnkd.in/gRMKFDXr ➡️ Have Any Change to Spare? How the Islamic State Leverages Instagram for Fundraising https://lnkd.in/gNjNb8U5 As TVE actors adapt to AI-driven environments and mainstream platforms, translating research into timely, coordinated responses remains essential for safeguarding the digital space. #GNET #GIFCT #CounterViolentExtremism #CVE #OnlineSafety #ViolentExtremismOnline

Why become a Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) member? Because preventing terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital spaces requires collective action, no platform can address these challenges alone. GIFCT members have access to a suite of technical solutions, tools, and resources - helping platforms act faster, more effectively, and more responsibly. Just as importantly, we offer a trusted space for collaboration, insight-sharing, and shaping best practices across the tech ecosystem. For organizations committed to online safety and responsible platform governance, GIFCT membership is about turning collaboration into real-world impact. ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gn_ePS2 #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety #CVE

Guided by our 2025–2027 Strategic Plan, we are advancing our shared mission to prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms by delivering on its defined priorities. This work will be driven by deeper collaboration, continued improvements to our tools and processes, and support that responds to the real-time needs of our global community, while centering transparency, human rights, and practical impact. As we continue to expand our membership, improve our tools and resources, and strengthen our multistakeholder connections, we remain grateful to our members and partners for their ongoing collaboration and valuable input. ➡️ Learn more about our work and what’s ahead: https://lnkd.in/ekrDH4Uf #GIFCT #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year of growth and collaboration at Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT). Over the past year, we expanded our community of member companies, deepened connections with global multistakeholders, and strengthened the technical tools and resources that support our shared work. As we look ahead, we remain committed to advancing transparency, human rights, and meaningful capacity development across everything we do. Thank you to our members and partners for making this progress possible, and we look forward to more collaboration in the coming year. ➡️ Learn more about our work in 2025 and our plans for the year ahead here: https://lnkd.in/eKyveGAy #GIFCT #Collaboration #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

Happy Holidays from all of us at GIFCT! Thank you to our members and global multistakeholder community for working with us to strengthen online safety. We look forward to building on this momentum together in the year ahead. #GIFCT #DigitalSafety #CVE

Are you a tech company interested in strengthening your capacity to counter terrorist and violent extremist activity online? Apply for Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) membership to join over 35 other tech platforms working together to prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting online platforms by leveraging technology, expertise, and cross-sector partnerships. GIFCT’s membership spans the full spectrum of the tech stack – including social media, e-commerce, travel marketplaces, file sharing, financial services, and more – demonstrating that no matter your digital service or platform, GIFCT welcomes your engagement and invites you to join its community. ➡️ Learn more about becoming a member: https://lnkd.in/gn_ePS2 #GIFCT #CounterViolentExtremism #OnlineSafety #TechForGood #CVE

The first 2025 Working Group report is now live! Drawing on the findings of the Artificial Intelligence: Threats and Opportunities Working Group, this publication highlights actionable, cross-sector standards and best practices to reduce the exploitation of AI systems by terrorists and violent extremists. The report is authored by GIFCT Membership & Programs Senior Lead Nagham El Karhili, Ph.D., GIFCT Membership & Programs Associate Charley G., and GIFCT Director of Trust and Safety Solutions Skip G.. What’s Inside: ➡️ Mapping of TVE threats and vulnerabilities across AI products ➡️ Effective mitigation strategies grounded in real-world industry experience ➡️ Analysis of overlapping approaches to create tailored best practices for different product types ➡️ Insights from diverse perspectives to ensure comprehensive, sector-wide impact A huge thank you to all contributors - your expertise, dedication, and partnership highlights the power of collaboration across sectors to make AI safer and more resilient against malicious misuse. 🔗 Read the full report and explore our findings: https://lnkd.in/eZegWp8j #OnlineSafety #GIFCT #CVE

🚨 Incident Response in Moscow Oblast, Russia 🚨 On December 16, 2025, at 8:32 a.m. EST, the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) activated its Perpetrator Content Incident (PCI) in response to a violent extremist attack in Moscow Oblast, Russia. The activation was prompted by the presence of perpetrator-produced content directly related to the event and widely available online. Through PCI activation, relevant content is now added to our hash-sharing database, enabling GIFCT member platforms to act swiftly in accordance with their policies. The PCI was concluded at 4:06 p.m. EST on December 17, 2025. Our thoughts are with the victims and affected communities. 🔗 Read the full blog post for details: https://lnkd.in/eWQ897AQ #CounterTerrorism #OnlineSafety #GIFCT #DigitalSafety #CounterViolentExtremism