Social media heavyweights like Facebook and YouTube have been working with the U.S. government to take a more active role in combating terrorist propaganda. Facebook has been partnering with universities to set up challenges for teams of students to develop counter-messaging campaigns. Google has been backing other efforts to counter extremist propaganda online, including offering up tailored ads to users who might be recruitment targets. Both Facebook and Google do have robust mechanisms for flagging and removing extremist content that violates their terms of use. The new administration is also picking up on the role that technology could play in countering extremist messages.”]