The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) is an academic research initiative backed by the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), and convened by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) at King’s College London.

CENS organised and facilitated this event as part of our function as a core GNET member.

Summary

The Workshop discussed current developments regarding the use of social media by violent extremists, potentially subversive Islamists, and agitators on both sides of Indonesia’s increasingly polarised political debate. This led into the presentation of fresh experiments to offer alternative narratives and amplify constructive messaging, particularly among young Indonesian influencers.

Our select list of participants brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the discussion, which proved engaging and seemed likely to produce further conversations and potential collaborations moving forward.

The full report can be found in the link below:

GNET-CENS Workshop_Online Agitators, Extremists and Counter-Messaging in Indonesia