Radicalization and the Use of Social Media

Journal of Strategic Security

Thompson, Robin L¹ 

[1] Henley-PutnamHenley-PutnamHenley-Putnam

关键词: Al-Qaida;    Asymmetric warfare;    Complex operations;    Cybersecurity;    Democracy and democatization;    Global trends and risks;    Islamic culture and politics;    Middle East;    Nonstate actors;    Radicalization;    Regional conflict;    Social movements;    Stability operations;    Terrorism / counterterrorism;    Violent extremism;   

DOI  :  10.5038/1944-0472.4.4.8

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Henley-Putnam University Press

【 摘 要 】

The use of social media tools by individuals and organizations to radicalize individuals for political and social change has become increasingly popular as the Internet penetrates more of the world and mobile computing devices are more accessible. To establish a construct for radicalization,the power and reach of social media will be described so there is common understanding of what social media is and how it is utilized by various individuals and groups. The second section will answer the question of why social media applications are the perfect platform for the radical voice. Finally, the use of social media and its influence in radicalizing populations in Northern Africa and the Middle East during 2011 will be analyzed and recommendations proposed.

【 授权许可】

Unknown