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Industry Efforts to Censor Pro-Terrorism Online Content Pose Risks to Free Speech
July 16, 2024VOX-Pol Blog post. ...
The Case of Jihadology and the Securitization of Academia
September 18, 2023This paper goes to the heart of this special issue by exploring the case of the web site, Jihadology, which the author founded and has managed for the past ten-plus years. It explores various issues including why such a site is necessary and/or useful, questions about dissemination and open access, lessons learned about responsibility and ...
Combatting Terrorist Propaganda
September 18, 2023Propaganda is a common element in many, if not all, terrorist incidents. Objectives are usually to instil fear in the target population but may also include winning approval from associates and inspiring new adherents. The advent of social media has greatly expanded opportunities for achieving these objectives. The attacks on worshipers in two mosques in ...
Countering Extremists on Social Media: Challenges for Strategic Communication and Content Moderation
September 18, 2023Extremist exploitation of social media platforms is an important regulatory question for civil society, government, and the private sector. Extremists exploit social media for a range of reasons—from spreading hateful narratives and propaganda to financing, recruitment, and sharing operational information. Policy responses to this question fit under two headings, strategic communication and content moderation. At ...