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Countering the influence of terrorist organizations in the digital landscape

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13.03.2025
We are living in a digital age where almost everyone has access to the internet. The digital ecosystem is widely dominated by technology such as algorithms, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity. As the world gears up to cherish this digitalization, unfortunately, terrorist organizations are manipulating the technological modernisation to exploit the local grievances of people to leverage their ends by propagating disinformation against the state. Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram, and WhatsApp have granted them an opportunity to coordinate, communicate, and convince prospective radicals. The effect of online and offline radicalization is proving to be challenging to counter owing to its complexity. Social media that works on algorithms attracts like-minded individuals to the unrestricted plethora of violent footage and content along with the possibility of connecting actors across the globe. The advancement of mass media has entirely changed the dynamic of radicalization and aggravated the threats of cyberterrorism because of the accessibility, availability, and affordability of the internet. Terrorists and extremists use social media as a major tool to echo their ideas. This article will now delve into the........

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