Countering Online Radicalisation: A Strategy for Action
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(, 12 March 2009)
Political extremists and terrorists are increasingly
using the internet as an instrument for radicalisation and recruitment. What
can be done to counter their activities? Countering Online Radicalisation examines the different technical options
for making ‘radical’ internet content unavailable, concluding that they
all are either crude, expensive or counter-productive. It sets out a new,
innovative strategy which goes beyond ‘pulling the plug’,
developing concrete proposals aimed at:
·
Deterring the
producers of extremist materials
·
Empowering users to
self-regulate their online communities
·
Reducing the appeal
of extremist messages through education
·
Promoting positive
messages
Countering Online
Radicalisation
results from the first systematic effort to bring together industry, experts
and government on the issue of online radicalisation. Its insights and
recommendations are certain to be of great interest to experts and policymakers
around the world.
Report available at http://icsr.mtcserver4.com/publications/papers/1236643028ICSROnlineRadicalisationReport.pdf
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