Online Terrorist Propaganda, Recruitment, and Radicalization

Online Terrorist Propaganda, Recruitment, and Radicalization provides a comprehensive treatment of the rapidly growing phenomenon of how terrorists use the internet for funding, communication, and recruitment purposes. It covers the history and development of online footprints, the emergence of various groups, the advancement of terrorist groups' online presences, their utilization of video, chat room, and social media, and the current capability for propaganda, training, and recruitment. The book offers practical solutions in identifying the threat posed by terrorist propaganda and U.S. government efforts to counter it, with a particular focus on ISIS, the Dark Web, national and international measures to identify, thwart, and prosecute terrorist activities online.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 504 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Online Terrorist Propaganda, Recruitment, and Radicalization is a comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving phenomenon of how terrorists leverage their online presence for funding, communication, and recruitment purposes. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the history and development of online footprints used to target new converts, expand messaging, and enhance influence. It delves into the emergence of various terrorist groups, the advancement of their online presences, their utilization of video, chat rooms, and social media, and the current capabilities for propaganda, training, and recruitment. With contributions from renowned experts in the field, including practitioners and terrorism researchers, the coverage ranges from general factors to specific group practices related to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and numerous other groups. The book also examines the lone wolf phenomenon as a part of the concerning trend of self-radicalization. A practical, real-world approach is employed in classifying the means and methods by which an online presence is often utilized to promote and support acts of terrorism. Online Terrorist Propaganda, Recruitment, and Radicalization offers valuable insights into identifying the threat posed by terrorist propaganda and U.S. government efforts to counter it, with a particular focus on ISIS, the Dark Web, national and international measures to identify, thwart, and prosecute terrorist activities online. It serves as an invaluable resource for intelligence professionals, terrorism and counterterrorism professionals, those researching terrorism funding, and policy makers seeking to restrict the spread of terrorism propaganda online.

Weight: 984g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367778231