Extremist Propaganda and the "Politics of the Internet"
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Richards , J. . (2021). Extremist Propaganda and the "Politics of the Internet". The Journal of Intelligence, Conflict, and Warfare, 3(3), 22–33. https://doi.org/10.21810/jicw.v3i3.2517

Abstract

In this paper, I review some of the discussions about the politics of the internet and relate them to our most recent understanding of rapidly evolving Violent Transnational Social Movements (VTSMs). I frame the analysis in terms of the key actors involved in shaping and governing the internet, organised as a triumvirate of citizen, state and internet service provider (ISP). I conclude that the internet may not be as powerful a force in shaping democracy as we may think, although further research and experience of a rapidly evolving situation will be critical. I also suggest that the state has more power to shape the situation to its interests than we might suppose, and this has a major bearing on the formulation of counter-extremism policy and strategy.

https://doi.org/10.21810/jicw.v3i3.2517
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