The word terror is derived from the Latin expression ‘terrore’ means ‘to frighten’. The terms ‘terrorism’ and ‘terrorist’ were used during the period of the French Revolution. According to the US Terrorism Research Centre, “Terrorism constitutes the illegal use of force to achieve a political objective when innocent people are targeted. There are many types of terrorism, which include Religious terrorism, Political terrorism, Ethnic terrorism, Coercive terrorism, Nuclear terrorism, Multinational terrorism, Urban terrorism, and Anarchist terrorism. With the introduction of 5th Generation war and the speedy development of technology, a new type has been added, which is Digital Terrorism.

Digital Terrorism is the use of computers, mobile phones, satellite phones and digital equipment to impose one’s will, influence, and shape public opinion to get a political objective through rumours, disinformation, misinformation, fake news and negative narratives.

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