Paradigmatic Shifts in Jihadism in Cyberspace: The Emerging Role of Unaffiliated Sympathizers in Islamic State’s Social Media Strategy
'This paper provides an overview of the evolution of the concept of jihadism as it presently exists in cyberspace. From its roots during the Chechen conflict to the current use of social media by the Islamic State (IS), this paper identifies and examines three highly significant paradigm shifts...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of St Andrews
2016-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Terrorism Research |
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Online Access: | http://jtr.st-andrews.ac.uk/articles/1183 |