The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), a tech industry counter-terrorism organization, is concerned about content posted by Hamas on Elon Musk's social media platform X (Twitter).
The GIFCT was established in 2017 under pressure from the U.S. and European governments to counter terrorist and violent extremist content. Members include Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
The tech umbrella group said X's membership on GIFCT's board undermines the group's credibility and effectiveness in combating online extremism.
Since Musk's takeover, there has been internal unrest within GIFCT regarding X's continued membership, as the platform has reduced content moderation, enabled anyone to pay for a verification mark. The social platform is currently considered the easiest online location to find Hamas videos.
The GIFC was established in 2017 under pressure from the U.S. and European governments to counter terrorist and violent extremist content.
Sources: Economic Times, Yahoo Finance, Zaobao, Business World, NDTV, Japan Today, Khaleej Times, Investing.com, MarketScreener, Devdiscourse, Daily Mail, The Times, U.S. News.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
