ISIS media drive 'huge threat' to US
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The usual stuff about terrorists using social media to recruit pple and spread ideology (I hope u remember how to rebut this using the 'filter bubble phenomenon' or the idea that we won't be susceptible to their influence because we won't go to their websites in the first place)....but note also the lone wolf phenomenon that is slowly affecting the nature of how terrorists operate.....The most dangerous terrorists now are not so much those from organised groups like Al Qaeda or the ISIS, as these can be tracked when members communicate with one another....
The most dangerous and insidious types are those lone wolf types who operate alone.....went online to become radicalized and then plan and carry out their own missions alone by themselves...this means they will not be on the radar of the authorities until they strike ('cos they are not communicating with anyone), by which time it's already too late....
Such terrorists are virtually impossible to stop as you won't know that they even exist.....which is why the govt is appealing to the families or friends to turn anyone in if they suspect someone of being radicalised...in other words, the communities is roped in to be the 'eyes and ears' of the authorities, but there's an obvious limitation to this since your loved ones are unlikely to turn u in if they found u r a terrorist -- unless of course if they have a strong sense of belonging to the country.......
Excerpt:
"concerned about radicalised US youth "in receive mode", but not communicating back.
The US authorities could potentially track recruits who communicate with ISIS recruiters, but it was tougher to identify potential recruits, such as the shooter who killed five servicemen in Tennessee in July."
Qns:
1) Can terrorism ever be eradicated?
2) How important is it for people in your society to have a sense of belonging? (CJC Prelim 2015)
3) 'A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.' Comment on the validity of this proposition. (DHS Prelim 2015)
The usual stuff about terrorists using social media to recruit pple and spread ideology (I hope u remember how to rebut this using the 'filter bubble phenomenon' or the idea that we won't be susceptible to their influence because we won't go to their websites in the first place)....but note also the lone wolf phenomenon that is slowly affecting the nature of how terrorists operate.....The most dangerous terrorists now are not so much those from organised groups like Al Qaeda or the ISIS, as these can be tracked when members communicate with one another....
The most dangerous and insidious types are those lone wolf types who operate alone.....went online to become radicalized and then plan and carry out their own missions alone by themselves...this means they will not be on the radar of the authorities until they strike ('cos they are not communicating with anyone), by which time it's already too late....
Such terrorists are virtually impossible to stop as you won't know that they even exist.....which is why the govt is appealing to the families or friends to turn anyone in if they suspect someone of being radicalised...in other words, the communities is roped in to be the 'eyes and ears' of the authorities, but there's an obvious limitation to this since your loved ones are unlikely to turn u in if they found u r a terrorist -- unless of course if they have a strong sense of belonging to the country.......
Excerpt:
"concerned about radicalised US youth "in receive mode", but not communicating back.
The US authorities could potentially track recruits who communicate with ISIS recruiters, but it was tougher to identify potential recruits, such as the shooter who killed five servicemen in Tennessee in July."
Qns:
1) Can terrorism ever be eradicated?
2) How important is it for people in your society to have a sense of belonging? (CJC Prelim 2015)
3) 'A little rebellion now and then is a good thing.' Comment on the validity of this proposition. (DHS Prelim 2015)
posted by Dark Shadow | 12:26 PM
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