The European Commission-funded Radicalisation Awareness Network Working Group on the Internet and Social Media (RAN@) explores and researches the role of Internet and social media in relation to radicalisation and to counter-messaging. RAN @ focuses on areas where the largest gains can be made, and the group therefore focuses on ‘positive’ rather than ‘negative’ initiatives. It will seek to develop frontline partnerships around the collation, creation, and dissemination of counter- and alternative-narratives through the Internet and social media. Tasks of RAN@ include,, RAN @ had its first meeting on 14 November 2012, in London. In the preparation of this meeting, a discussion paper and enquiry was distributed, about the possible ways Internet and social media can contribute in the fight against violent extremism. The following paper outlines some of the core policy recommendations of the Working Group.