The Christchurch Call Foundation
Project Title
For support to scale multistakeholder initiatives countering terrorist and violent extremist content (TVEC) online
Date
Mar. 05, 2026
Duration
24 months
Description
In a digitally interconnected era,terrorist andviolent extremistcontent(TVEC)canquicklyspreadonline,radicalizingindividualsandharming society.The advancement of technologies, especiallyartificialintelligence(AI), allowsTVECtoproliferate online,whilealsoprovidingnew waysto detect andrespondto violent content.Carnegie’s support will allow the Christchurch Call Foundation (CCF) to scale and strengthentheir multistakeholder initiativestoeliminateTVEC online.The organizationleads dialogues on online safety, develops tools to counteralgorithmicradicalization, enhances crisis response to prevent TVEC spread, and providesguidanceoneliminatingTVEC.These efforts aim to address threats posed by violent extremists that exploit emerging technologies including AIwhile safeguarding human rights and a free, open internet.
Project Title
In support of the launch of the Christchurch Call Foundation
Date
Dec. 12, 2024
Duration
12 months
Description
In March 15, 2019, a terrorist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people and injuring 50. The attack was livestreamed by the terrorist for 17 minutes, went viral, and marked a turning point in terrorist exploitation of the internet. The Call’s objective is elimination of terrorist and extremistcontent. Itfocuseson prevention; targeted positive interventions in the information environment to prevent disinformation-driven violent extremism; tooling to research and deliver insights into the impacts of algorithmic processes on radicalization; andinvestment in youth-led prevention of radicalization. This grant is to support the launch of the Christchurch Call Foundation as a fully independent body from the NZ government following its spin-out in 2023.