Extremism
Extremist videos are being hosted on YouTube — should more be done about them?
There are currently hundreds of extremist videos available on YouTube. Researchers at the right-leaning The Henry Jackson Society have identified 61…
These are all the ways Facebook, Google and Twitter are trying to fight terrorism online
Social media is often criticised as being a hotbed of extremist content and a way for terrorists to spread their…
Tech companies and governments to tackle extremism at the Global Internet Forum: here’s what to expect
The first Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) workshop takes place today in San Francisco. The forum was created…
Arab states cut ties with Qatar over funding terrorism – yet Saudi Arabia has “clear” links to extremism
Five Arabian states, including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are all shunning neighbouring Qatar over its…
Google steps up its fight against online terrorism with new strategy
The UK has been hit by three terror attacks, and a suspected fourth, over the past few months, causing death…
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Twitter has blocked the UK government from anti-terror monitoring
Social media network Twitter has reportedly blocked the UK government’s anti-terror monitoring tactics online. Reports have claimed that the police…
Is Google cleaning up its act after the extremist content scandal?
After Google came under fire for ads appearing on extremist content, the tech company has vowed to clean up its…