International Terrorism: The Influence of Social Media in Perspective
- Author IDAHOSA Stephen Osaherumwen
- DOI
- Country : Russia
- Subject : Political science
Keywords : Terrorism, Global Security, Social Media Influence, ISIS, Al-Quaeda
Abstract
The Influence of Social medial has and still continues to affect both regional and global security. The paper examines the relationships and influence of social media on terrorism in the 21st century. The author analyses how terrorists use the media as a means to extend its influence and threats against the global community. Today, terrorist groups are influencing, recruiting, inspiring, and guiding global strategies not just by iinternet operations but through an organized, steady infusion of Social Media or propaganda videos and call-to-action messages circulated via social media platforms, such as blogs, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter , and Instagram, Flickr, and are now spreading to newer media as they develop – Ask.fm, Kik, Friendica, and, most recently, VK.com, Diaspora, JustPaste.it, and SoundCloud. And are also utilizing apps that are available on Google Play and iTunes for Apple . This paper analysis the influence of social media on terrorism and the countering measures been used, analyzing ISIS, Al- Qaeda, etc.
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