The Impact of Social Networks on Spreading Extremism and Terrorism

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Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Helwan University.

Abstract

The objectives of the study can be summed up in the following points: Determine the framework of concepts that can be relied upon in dealing with the problem of study. Define the theoretical and methodological frameworks that can be relied upon in understanding the impact of social networks on spreading extremism and terrorism. Describe and analyze issues related to the positive and negative use of social networks. Describe and analyze the impact of social networks on shaping awareness and ideology associated with extremism and terrorism issues. The most important results of the study were as follows: - Getting to know new people anywhere in the world and the ease of expressing opinion without restrictions is also considered one of the main positive reasons for the spread of social networks, followed by communication with others from family and friends, then ease of use, culture and knowledge and the low cost of using it. -External pressures and the hegemony of the major powers represent the main reason behind the spread of extremism and terrorism in society, followed by the collapse of the education system, then the media, the transmission of false ideas and concepts, then the spread of unemployment among young people and the resulting feeling of powerlessness, despair and frustration, then the absence of social justice and poor distribution of wealth, suppression and marginalization State exclusion, poverty and backwardness, the low level of political participation, especially among young people, and the lack of a large amount of freedom of expression. This poses a great danger to our society when terrorist groups exploit these factors. - Some accounts in social networks threaten the security thought of society through the media, broadcasting extremist ideas, militancy, exaggeration and misunderstanding of religion, and the ease of communication through the Internet with extremist and terrorist groups and the inability of countries to pursue them, trading and transmitting ideas and concepts misconceptions between individuals through those networks And there are also accounts devoted to spreading sectarian strife. -Some social networks encourage the revolution against the ruling regimes and are used by extremists intellectually as a tool for ideological extremism in advertising and promoting their terrorist operations, and publishing propaganda materials related to terrorist groups themselves. This indicates the community's need to support security thought before media organizations.

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