Terrorism
Terrorism
Terrorism
2023/0683
INTRODUCTION:
• Technological Influence
The rapid growth of digital technology and social media
has radically transformed how terrorist groups recruit,
communicate, and operate. The internet allows
extremists to bypass traditional barriers to reach a global
audience, spreading their ideologies and propaganda
across borders. Social media platforms, encrypted
messaging apps, and video-sharing sites offer spaces for
radicalization, where vulnerable individuals can be
groomed and radicalized in isolation, often without direct
contact with a recruiter. The ease with which terrorist
organizations can disseminate materials, share training
videos, and provide ideological justification for violence
has made it easier for them to inspire lone-wolf attacks or
coordinate larger operations. The anonymity provided by
the digital space also complicates efforts to track and
prevent radicalization.
KEY PLAYERS IN INTERNATIONAL
TERRORISM:
• State-Sponsored Terrorism
• Non-State Actors
• Transnational Networks
• Financing Terrorism