CTC Sentinel. Volume 1, Issue 9, August 2008. The Sakinah Campaign and Internet Counter-Radicalization in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

The prominent role of the internet in propagating and perpetuating violent Islamist ideology is well known. The speed, anonymity and connectivity of the web have contributed to its emergence as a powerful source of knowledge and inspiration; it is an unrivaled medium to facilitate propaganda, fundraising and recruitment efforts. The vast scope of information available, coupled with the absence of national boundaries, facilitates ideological cohesion and camaraderie between disparate and geographically separated networks. A broad spectrum of individuals turn to the internet to seek spiritual knowledge, search for Islamist perspectives and attempt to participate in the global jihad. As such, identifying methods to short-circuit internet radicalization has become an urgent goal for numerous governments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA493785

Entities

People

  • Christopher Boucek

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter IED
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Counterterrorism
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Man Borne Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Radicalization
  • Recreation
  • Social Sciences
  • Societies
  • Students
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.