CEP President Fran Townsend on CBS

On November 1, 2017, CEP research featured and CEP President Fran Townsend discusses what is known after the New York City Attack, on CBS This Morning.

CBS News: CEP President Fran Townsend discussed the truck terror attack in New York City that killed eight people and what authorities know about the alleged perpetrator.

At a news conference at 1 Police Plaza less than two hours after the deadly attack, John Miller, the New York Police Department’s chief of counterterrorism, cited the Islamic State’s updated guidance to jihadi aspirants contained in the third...

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller joins host Shep Smith to discuss the latest information into the truck terror attack on Halloweeen in New York City.

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller discusses the proliferation of extremist content online and its conection to the terrorist attack on Halloween in New York City.

Vehicle Terror Attack in Lower Manhattan

CEP released a statement in response to a vehicle attack in Lower Manhattan today that read in part: “Today’s vehicle attack in Manhattan, in which the driver of a rental truck drove down a busy bicycle path, killing at least eight people and...

Congressional Hearings Highlight Misuse of Tech Companies’ Platforms

CEP released a statement praising the U.S. Congress for conducting hearings into extremist content and Russian disinformation online. The statement read in part: “Internet and social media companies have a troubling record of denial and inaction when...

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller on MSNBC

CEP Spokesperson and Senior Policy Advisor Tara Maller on MSNBC to discuss the October 31, 2017 truck attack in New York City.

Google has taken steps to remove terrorist propaganda from its YouTube video-sharing site after investigations by The Times exposed the extent of the material and advertisers withdrew millions of pounds of business. However, experts have warned that...

CEP Spokesperson Tara Maller discusses the use of vehicles by terrorists as weapons of mass destruction.