"The Christchurch attack was live-streamed on Facebook for 17 minutes, and copies of the footage were later shared on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Instagram. Millions of copies of the footage were later taken down but many remain...

"Researchers at the Counter Extremism Project have identified at least 14 different websites where footage of the Christchurch terror attack can be accessed, a year after the shootings took place, Marc Daalder reports."

"Millions of copies of the footage were later taken down but despite that videos of the attack still remain online, the Counter Extremism Project (CEP) said in a statement on Saturday. CEP, a private group that monitors and reports extremist content...

"'I think what he’s doing is very realistic, and it makes sense for the American context,' said Lara Pham, the deputy director of the Counter Extremism Project, which helped advise Rose’s office on the bill."

Christchurch Terrorist Video Remains Online

The tragic murder of 51 people at the Al Noor Mosque and Linwood Islamic Center in Christchurch, New Zealand one year ago shocked the world. The gunman livestreamed his attack on Facebook—the video of which continues to be re-uploaded across the...

U.S. Considering Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation Of White Supremacist Group

On Monday, POLITICO reported that the U.S. State Department is considering a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designation of at least one white supremacist group. Former government officials and counterterrorism analysts have suggested...

Madrid Train Bombings Anniversary: A Terror Attack That Changed Europe

Today, Europe remembers the 16 th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings, which marked the beginning of a wave of terror attacks that have been plaguing the continent ever since.

Extremist Content Online: White Supremacist Arrested For Threatening Al Noor Mosque In Christchurch

The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. This week, a suspect was arrested by New Zealand law enforcement for...

Reflections on the Anniversary of Christchurch and the Great Replacement

On March 15, 2019, alleged gunman Brenton Tarrant attacked the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, killing 51 and wounding dozens of others. It was the worst terrorist attack in New Zealand’s history. Tarrant is now facing life in prison...

Tech & Terrorism: Dr. Hany Farid & UC Berkeley Researchers Release Report On YouTube’s Recommendation Algorithm

This week, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, including Counter Extremism Project (CEP) Senior Advisor Dr. Hany Farid, released a new report analyzing YouTube’s policies and efforts towards curbing its recommendation algorithm’s...