Published: 24 July 2024

The rapidly evolving online extremist landscape in New Zealand means new strategies for intervention are needed. This playbook – developed in consultation with New Zealand’s rich tapestry of civil society, communities and practitioners engaged in prevention – offers practical frameworks for projects promoting positive online interventions to tackle online extremism.

Based on analysis of the rapidly evolving landscape of online extremism, the playbook takes stock of established and emerging intervention models. It brings together domestic and international best practices, and suggests potential avenues for new positive intervention approaches. Finally it reflects on practical considerations for programming, including monitoring and evaluation, safeguarding, operational security and ethical considerations.

This playbook examines the shift from violent groups to online extremism, highlighting digital literacy, audience communication, and proactive engagement with at-risk individuals.