his playbook was developed with the support of the New Zealand Department for Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Department
of Internal Affairs.

Over the last decade, the international extremist threat landscape has transformed dramatically, as a threat largely characterised by recognisably violent groups shifts towards more amorphous online extremist ecosystems. This nebulous landscape has facilitated the transnational spread of extremist ideas and strategies with highly local impacts, as the lines between diverse extremist communities, conspiracy movements and hate groups are increasingly blurred.

A suite of highly securitised responses developed in the aftermath of 9/11 - often narrowly targeted at Muslim communities - are not fit for purpose in responding to this transformed threat. In this increasingly hybridised threat environment, new proactive approaches are urgently needed which are rooted in a public health approach, which target the causes rather than symptoms of violence. Community-led designs are needed that respond to the evolving shape of extremism, and which bridge online and offline engagement in a context where these distinctions are
increasingly arbitrary.

This playbook considers the implications of these profound shifts for positive online interventions efforts, including programming aimed at building digital literacy, communicating with key online audiences, and proactively engaging with those at risk online.

This playbook has been developed in consultation with 40 New Zealand civil society organisations and communities. The authors are grateful for the many organisations who contributed time and insights, particularly Māori and Pasifika communities. Recognising that prevention must be rooted in local community, this playbook is intended as a framework for adaptation and delivery by the rich spectrum of civil society groups, practitioners and communities working to address this constellation of challenges in a New Zealand context. (From the document). Record #9102