Trolling new media: violent extremist groups recruiting through social media
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Authors
Chang, Mark D.
Subjects
violent extremist groups
terrorism
al Qaeda, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
ISIS
recruiting
\ Internet
\ new media
social media
communication
narrowcast
broadcast
and propaganda
terrorism
al Qaeda, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
ISIS
recruiting
\ Internet
\ new media
social media
communication
narrowcast
broadcast
and propaganda
Advisors
Mabry, Tristan
Date of Issue
2015-12
Date
Dec-15
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
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With the advent and subsequent growth of several new media technologies, violent extremist groups have incorporated social media into recruiting strategies. How are violent extremist groups using social media for recruiting? This thesis explores several new media technologies—websites, blogs, social media, mobile phones, and online gaming—to determine if violent extremist groups rely on social media for recruiting. By comparing the communication of al Qaeda and ISIS, this thesis concludes that violent extremist groups rely on social media, and they employ a wide range of new media technologies to attract and recruit new members. In some instances, virtual interaction still requires face-to-face communication to adequately recruit someone into a violent extremist group.
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Thesis
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National Security Affairs
National Security Affairs
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