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Report terrorist content on the web

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

[image: To report terrorist content on the web go to direct.gov.uk/reportingonlineterrorism]

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

View Reporting Online Terrorism leaflet (PDF 682 Kb - opens new window).

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.