Online terrorism

What to look for and how to report it

The internet is used by some people to promote terrorism and violent extremism and corrupt individuals who are vulnerable to radicalisation. 

Some examples of illegal terrorist or extremist content include:

• speeches or essays calling for racial or religious violence
• videos of violence with messages of 'glorification' or praise for the attackers
• chat forums with postings calling for people to commit acts of terrorism or violent extremism
• messages intended to stir up hatred against any religious or ethnic group
• bomb-making instructions
   

How to report terrorism online

www.direct.gov.uk/reportingonlineterrorism is a dedicated webpage where you can report online terrorist content you think might be illegal, or which you find offensive, to a specialist police department.

Report suspicious activity. Call the anti-terrorist hotline in confidence on 0800 789321