| Title |
Cyberspace as a new arena for terroristic propaganda: an updated examination
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Poiesis & Praxis, August 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10202-012-0108-3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Elizabeth Minei, Jonathan Matusitz |
| Abstract |
This paper analyzes the role of propaganda use in cyberterrorism. The main premise is that cyberterrorists display various semiotic gestures (e.g., the use of images and Internet videos) to communicate their intents to the public at large. In doing so, they communicate themes-these themes range from hate to anger. Cyberterrorism, then, is a form of theater or spectacle in which terrorists exploit cyberspace to trigger feelings of panic and overreaction in the target population. In many cases, this form of propaganda is the primary means of communication for various cyberterrorist groups to convey their intents. Internet sites also produce numerous opportunities for in-group communication and publicity. |
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| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Unknown | 1 | 33% |
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| Members of the public | 3 | 100% |
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| Netherlands | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 38 | 97% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 18% |
| Student > Master | 6 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 2 | 5% |
| Lecturer | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown | 15 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Social Sciences | 13 | 33% |
| Arts and Humanities | 4 | 10% |
| Computer Science | 3 | 8% |
| Psychology | 2 | 5% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 15 | 38% |
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