Terrorist Use of Internet: Possible Suggestions to Prevent the Usage for Terrorist Purposes

Ogun, Mehmet Nesip

doi:10.1080/19361610.2012.656252

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“…The internet is often considered an effective communication tool for terrorist and terrorist groups giving them relative anonymity, a huge amount of information and very cheap connection compared to other communication tools (Benson, 2014;Bowman-Grieve, 2013;Holt et al, 2015;Ogun, 2012;Rudner, 2017;Torok, 2013;Tsfati and Weimann, 2002;Weimann, 2011;Tvaronavičienė, Černevičiūtė, 2015;Hilkevics, Hilkevics, 2017;Štitilis et al, 2016;Limba et al, 2017).…”

Section: The Internet As An Instrument Used By Lone Wolvesmentioning

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Role of Internet in Lone Wolf Terrorism

Zeman¹,

Břeň²,

Urban³

2017

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For the last two decades, lone wolf terrorists in Western countries have been significantly changing their modus operandi. Part of these changes and possibly even one of their causes is the increasing use of the internet by lone wolves. This article reviews the role of the internet in the preparation of a terrorist attack as well as during the process of radicalisation of lone wolves. The possibilities and methodical flaws of lone wolf identification on the internet are also discussed. Based on current knowledge, it can be said that the Internet still has a limited role for lone wolves during the preparation of their terrorist attacks. However, it has been demonstrated, that as an efficient communication tool, the internet is of considerable importance in the process of lone wolf radicalisation. The internet is also a place where lone wolves may leak indications of their future actions. These leakages may be utilised for the identification of future lone wolf terrorists on discussion forums or radical websites using semi-automatic methods. However, the biggest drawbacks of these methods is their inability to distinguish between future lone wolf terrorists and common radical authors with no real intention on committing any terrorist act.

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Section: The Internet As An Instrument Used By Lone Wolvesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Role of Internet in Lone Wolf Terrorism

Zeman¹,

Břeň²,

Urban³

2017

JSSI

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“…The studies by Wittig (2011) and Romaniuk (2014) offered a counter-narrative that challenges the conventional debates regarding TF by exploring other instruments and emergent methods used by terror groups to fund their operations. This position was also advanced by the growing literature and studies that suggest that the advancement in information and communication technology, particularly the internet and its tools, not only provide a platform used by terror groups to recruit and disseminate their propaganda; this also allows them to fund their operations (Carroll & Windle, 2018;Conway, 2006aConway, , 2006bJacobson, 2010;Keene, 2011;Myres, 2012;Ogun, 2012;Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, 2017;Theohary, 2011). These studies revealed that terror groups such as Al-Qaeda, Al-Shabaab, Hamas, ISIS, and Mujahideen among other jihadist groups receive funding and support through digital payments from groups and individuals sympathetic to their cause (Ashley, 2012;Basile, 2004;Brill & Keene, 2014;Choo, 2015;Irwin et al, 2014;Levy & Yusuf, 2019;Whyte, 2019).…”

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Challenges of Combating Terrorist Financing in the Lake Chad Region: A Case of Boko Haram

2020

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Does counterterrorist financing (CTF) support the entire process of the global fight against terrorism? Finding answers to this question helps to address the difficulties facing relevant actors in defeating the Boko Haram (BH) terrorist group. This article examines the various funding strategies used by BH as well as the state, sub-regional and regional responses that have proven difficult in stemming the expansion of this terror group across the northeast and Lake Chad region. The study adopted qualitative research techniques through the use of Key Informant Interviews (KII) to gather data to address its central question. Findings of the article reveal that, regardless of the efforts toward containing the funding of this terror group, challenges remain in terms of the inability of relevant actors to operationalize the various CTF policies. Challenges include the institutional and techno-scientific challenges, the cui bono and prodest effect by beneficiaries of terrorism, uncoordinated CT strategies, the lack of political will by the relevant actors to address the challenge of TF and the structural conditions which render the CTF policies ineffective and help sustain the funding operations of this terror group. The study, among other things, suggests the implementation of various CTF policies and initiatives. Above all, effective border management and control besides effective intelligence and counterintelligence gathering systems to monitor and track the illicit flow of cash for terror-related activities should be an essential part of the initiatives. The strengthening of relevant institutions to address issues related to financial crimes, transnational threats, the arrest, and prosecution of sponsors of terrorism would enhance CTF. However, the CTF policies and initiatives require revitalization of the willingness of relevant actors to address the structural and systemic conditions facilitating BH funding activities across the Lake Chad region.

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“…Historically, terrorist networks have used various media, and recently, the Internet, as propaganda and recruitment instruments for terrorist activities [12,13,18,30,43,66]. The Internet websites, the globalization of communications via emails, smart phones and tablets, among other ICT tools, and the digitization of media, however, have radically reshaped the structure and capability of terrorism communication.…”

Section: Social Media Use By Terrorist Networkmentioning

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Tweeting propaganda, radicalization and recruitment

Chatfield

Reddick

Brajawidagda

2015

Proceedings of the 16th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research

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Islamic State (IS) terrorist networks in Syria and Iraq pose threats to national security. IS' exploitation of social media and digital strategy plays a key role in its global dissemination of propaganda, radicalization, and recruitment. However, systematic research on Islamic terrorist communication via social media is limited. Our research investigates the question: How do IS members/supporters use Twitter for terrorism communication: propaganda, radicalization, and recruitment? Theoretically, we drew on microeconomic network theories to develop a theoretical framework for multi-sided Twitter networks in the global Islamic terrorist communication environment. Empirically, we collected 3,039 tweets posted by @shamiwitness who was identified in prior research as "an information disseminator" for the IS cause. Methodologically, we performed social network analysis, trend and content analyses of the tweet data. We find strong evidence for Shamiwitness-intermediated multi-sided Twitter networks of international mass media, regional Arabic mass media, IS fighters, and IS sympathizers, supporting the framework's utility.

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Terrorist Use of Internet: Possible Suggestions to Prevent the Usage for Terrorist Purposes

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Role of Internet in Lone Wolf Terrorism

Role of Internet in Lone Wolf Terrorism

Challenges of Combating Terrorist Financing in the Lake Chad Region: A Case of Boko Haram

Tweeting propaganda, radicalization and recruitment

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