The views expressed in this book are those of the authors, but not necessarily of the publisher. An expert on contemporary iran and islam in france and the author of radicalization the new press, he lives in. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The use of the internet in 15 cases of terrorism and extremism. Combating violent extremism and radicalization in the digital era.
Focusing on perspectives from the social and behavioral sciences, this book is a critical source for researchers, analysts, intelligence officers, and policy. A hunt for ways to combat online radicalization the new. The use of the internet in 15 cases of terrorism and extremism the. As a former secret service agent who has taught about radicalization to the c. This accessible book identifies twelve mechanisms of political radicalization that can move individuals, groups, and the masses to increased sympathy and support for political violence. This important volume covers most of these radicalizations in the south asian countries. Building national resilience in the digital era of violent. An expert on contemporary iran and islam in france and the author of radicalization the. Radicalization or radicalisation is a process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly radical political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that reject or undermine the status quo or. This book is an essential reference for the latest research on the utilization of online tools by terrorist organizations to communicate with and recruit potential extremists and examines effective. Digital radicalization of youth sanne geeraerts abstract this article assesses to what extent it can be argued that the internet has an influence on the radicalization of youth.
Buy combating violent extremism and radicalization in the digital era advances in religious and cultural studies by majeed khader, neo loo seng, gabriel ong, eunice tan mingyi isbn. Weaponized words applies existing theories of persuasion to domains unique to this digital era, such as social media, youtube, websites, and message boards to name but a few. In order to understand the potential of deradicalization techniques, research examines the factors that might lead to initial radicalization. All are welcome to attend the event, but rsvps are required. As society increasingly embraces the internet, so opportunities for those wishing to use it for terrorism have grown. Building national resilience in the digital era of violent extremism. Why some people choose the path of violence khosrokhavar, farhad, todd, jane marie on. This article aims to demonstrate that a greater understanding of communication in the 21st century is essential to more effective counterterrorism.
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The book was initially released on march 19, 2019, by tor books. By understanding and potentially stopping or slowing radicalization, the source of terrorism would be greatly undermined. Combating violent extremism and radicalization in the digital era is an essential reference for the latest research on the utilization of online tools by terrorist organizations to communicate with and recruit potential extremists and examines effective countermeasures employed by law enforcement agencies to defend against such threats. The use of the internet in 15 cases of terrorism and extremism 20. Dear colleagues, in a world where over the 50% of the population has access to the internet, and over the 40% are active social media users, to understand the dynamics that underlie the behaviors of people and groups in the online environments is one of the main challenges for researchers interested in studying humans social dynamics, for the present and for the future.
Radicalized explores such issues as digital rights. Broadly speaking, the word radicalization can be used to describe a process whereby individuals and even groups develop, over time, a mindset that canunder the right circumstances. The south asian region has witnessed radicalization around diverse extreme ideologies. This includes both the political extremism and radicalization through religious and cultural differences. The arrested and charged suspect, thomas mair, allegedly had a relationship with neonazi movements stretching back.
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Opinion to stop radicalization, the french need more. I wrote this writing with the great authors such as dr. Isis and the internet radicalization trope the atlantic. Jan 01, 2011 this accessible book identifies twelve mechanisms of political radicalization that can move individuals, groups, and the masses to increased sympathy and support for political violence. Dec 08, 2015 isis and the internet radicalization trope. Rand europes groundbreaking new report on the use of the internet in 15 cases of terrorism and extremism provides primary data on how the internet is used. Explaining radicalization in the digital age this article aims to demonstrate that a greater understanding of communication in the 21st century is essential to more effective counterterrorism. Youth and violent extremism on social media unesco digital.
Social media was initially deemed as a major danger to bring youth radicalization, for example, with one. Combating violent extremism and radicalization in the digital era by majeed khader, 9781522501565, available at book depository with free delivery. Here is my coming soon of book chapter with igi global singapore. The book uses big data to describe how the american right became radicalized followed by how this. It will also be of great value to professionals in the publishing industry. Radicalized is a collection of novellas written by canadianbritish author cory doctorow. Radicalization in the digital era rand corporation. Dec 15, 2015 in this weeks episode of hidden brain, we look at the social and psychological drivers behind international terrorism, and why our best efforts to prevent radicalization so often fail.
A groundbreaking new report on the use of the internet in 15 cases of terrorism and extremism provides primary data on how the internet is used by individuals in the process of their radicalization. As society increasingly embraces the internet, so opportunities for those. The use of the internet in 15 cases of terrorism and. The strategy of some statebased deradicalization programs.
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