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Terrorism on the Internet
Terrorism on the Internet is an extremely dynamic phenomenon, with most active terrorist groups establishing their presence on websites which suddenly emerge, frequently modify their formats, and then swiftly disappear. In many cases, they change their online address but retain much the same content. Terrorist websites target three different audiences: current and potential supporters; international public opinion; and enemy public. Terrorism has often been conceptualized as a form of psychological warfare. The Internet is ideally suited to wage such a campaign to spread disinformation, fear and helplessness, and to disseminate horrific images of recent actions. More...
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