Strategic Policy Paper

The modern world has seen rapid technological advancements and increased online connectivity and engagement. While this growth has fostered the global economy and enabled new connections, learning, and innovation, this accessibility and reach are also exploited by malicious actors.

Under its ‘Understanding and Preventing Extremism Online in Southeast Asia’ program, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Hedayah launched two qualitative research studies aimed at supporting future online counter-extremism efforts in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Each report delivers findings based on field research into the current media and information landscape, focusing on the strategies and tactics employed by extremist or violent extremist actors online, the challenges encountered by frontline practitioners and policymakers, and lessons learned from existing responses along with emerging opportunities for prevention and countering online extremism.

Additionally, these reports offer practical, context-specific recommendations for practitioners and policymakers working to identify and disrupt extremist activity online, build resilience against extremist narratives, and strengthen local and national responses.

Each country report is available in both English and Bahasa.

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