Terror: Social Media and Extremism
Abstract
Technological advances and social media are both amoral; in and of itself, there is no good social media or bad social media. Like the rest of the world, extremist organizations have discovered social media and are not going to stop using it anytime soon. Terror organizations often utilize new technology in the same manner as an everyday user. Open access in cyberspace forces countries into a paradoxical position of how to grant access to the internet yet maintain control of the social media messaging and propaganda. There are varied solutions from countries around the globe that range from invasive to innovative. These varied solutions prove there is no silver bullet to solve the problem; the United States needs to find a balanced solution to effectively police social media and maintain Americas fundamental values.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2014
- Accession Number
- AD1023582
Entities
People
- Joshua Close
Organizations
- Air Command and Staff College