Online texts, video, memes, music, and more can radicalize the viewer and produce violence in the physical world. Through the use of social media and other online information spreading technology , terrorist organizations are able to recruit members, supply means, help plan attacks, and encourage the carrying out of attacks all via the internet.
This website is a collection of history, examples, and red flags to help raise awareness on stopping online radicalization.
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Radicalization is the precursor to terrorist attacks of all kinds. Terrorism has impacted our world and our country.
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You or someone you know has been emotionally impacted by the attacks on September 11th, 2001. The attacks on the twin towers were only the most memorable of many. There have been endless attacks that have occurred multiple times every year. It is a hard topic for everyday Americans to comprehend because no one wants to think about something that no one can make sense of. It is something that interrupts everyday life and makes life even lose purpose if it can be taken away in an instant for no reason at all.
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With the devastating attack on the world that terrorism has on the world, no one wants to revisit it or do anything to stop it because of how painful it is to think of. Technology is the number one facilitator of connecting terrorist organizations with people around the globe. Without the internet and things like social networks, terrorist organization radicalization and growth would be nearly non existent unless you were physically close or connected to an organization.
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Warning: the content on the various pages of this website may be upsetting to viewers as they include images related to terrorist attacks.