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 and violent extremist content (TVEC) can quickly spread online, radicalizing individuals and harming society. The advancement of technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI), allows TVEC to proliferate online, while also providing new ways to detect and respond to violent content. Carnegie’s support will allow the Christchurch Call Foundation (CCF) to scale and strengthen their multistakeholder initiatives to eliminate TVEC online. The organization leads dialogues on online safety, develops tools to counter algorithmic radicalization, enhances crisis response to prevent TVEC spread, and provides guidance on eliminating TVEC. These efforts aim to address threats posed by violent extremists that exploit emerging technologies including AI while 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 extremist content. It focuses on 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; and investment 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.