Online Social Networks and Terrorism 2.0 in Developing Countries
Computers and Society
2014-10-03 v1 Social and Information Networks
Physics and Society
Abstract
The advancement in technology has brought a new era in terrorism where Online Social Networks have become a major platform of communication with wide range of usage from message channeling to propaganda and recruitment of new followers in terrorist groups. Meanwhile, during the terrorist attacks people use social networks for information exchange, mobilizing and uniting and raising money for the victims. This paper critically analyses the specific usage of social networks in the times of terrorism attacks in developing countries.
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@article{arxiv.1410.0531,
title = {Online Social Networks and Terrorism 2.0 in Developing Countries},
author = {Fredrick Romanus Ishengoma},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1410.0531},
year = {2014}
}
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11 pages