Online Terrorist Propaganda, Recruitment, and Radicalization is most complete treatment of the rapidly growing phenomenon of how terrorists online presence is utilized for terrorism funding, communication, and recruitment purposes. The book offers an in-depth coverage of the history and development of online "footprints" to target new converts, broaden their messaging, and increase their influence. Chapters present the emergence of various groups; the advancement of terrorist groups online presences; their utilization of video, chat room, and social media; and the current capability for propaganda, training, and recruitment.
With contributions from leading experts in the fieldincluding practitioners and terrorism researchersthe coverage moves from general factors to specific groups practices as relate to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and numerous other groups. Chapters also examine the lone wolf phenomenon as a part of the disturbing trend of self-radicalization. A functional, real-world approach is used regarding the classification of the means and methods by which an online presence is often utilized to promote and support acts of terrorism.
Online Terrorist Propaganda, Recruitment, and Radicalization
examines practical solutions in identifying the threat posed by terrorist propaganda and U.S. government efforts to counter it, with a particular focus on ISIS, the Dark Web, national and international measures to identify, thwart, and prosecute terrorist activities online. As such, it will be an invaluable resources for intelligence professionals, terrorism and counterterrorism professionals, those researching terrorism funding, and policy makers looking to restrict the spread of terrorism propaganda online.
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Online Utilization For Terrorist Self-Radicalization Purposes
Chapter 2: Countering Online Terrorist Recruitment Activities
Chapter 3: Rule-Of-Law And Respect For Human Rights Considerations
Part II: A Transnational Recruitment Problem Of Violent Online Extremist
Terrorists
Chapter 4: How The Threat From Violent Extremism Has Evolved
Chapter 5: The Development Of How To Counter Violent Extremism
Chapter 6: Global Online Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Part III: Policy And Legislative Frameworks Responses To Threats Presented By
Online Terrorists
Chapter 7: National Policies And Legislative Frameworks
Chapter 8: Legislation Specifically Targeting The Use Of The Internet To
Recruit Terrorists
Chapter 9: Developing International /Universal Online Counter-Terrorist
Recruitment Legal Instruments
Chapter 10: Enforcement Of Criminal Offences: Specifically Targeting The Use
Of The Internet To Incite Terrorists
Chapter 11: Legal Restrictions and Challenges for Police and Law Enforcement
Authorities
Part IV: Investigations And Intelligence-Gathering Of Terrorism-Related
Online Activities
Chapter 12: Tools In The Commission Of Terrorist Offenses Involving The
Internet
Chapter 13: Investigations Of Terrorist Cases Involving The Internet
Chapter 14: Forensic Data Preservation And Recovery
Chapter 15: Supporting The Authentication Of Digital Evidence
Chapter 16: Operational Cybercrime Units: Forensic Retrieval Of
Computer-Based
Chapter 17: The Intelligence-Gathering And Investigative Phase Of Online
Counter-Terrorism Operations
Chapter 18: Training In The Technical Aspects Of How Terrorists And Other
Criminals Can Use The Internet
Part V: ISIS And The Dark Web
Chapter 19: How The Dark Web Has Become ISIS' Number One Recruiting and
Engagement Platform
Chapter 20: How ISIS Is Using The Dark Web For Propaganda Purposes
Chapter 21: How To Access The Dark Web and Track ISIS
Chapter 22: How To Infiltrate ISIS On The Dark Or Deep Web
Chapter 23: How To Fight And Contain ISIS On The Dark Or Deep Web
Chapter 24: How The U.S. DoD Is Fighting ISIS On The Deep Web
Part VI: International Cooperation With Online Terrorism
Chapter 25: Instruments And Arrangements Against Online Terrorism
Chapter 26: Intelligence Sharing among Agencies and Internationally
Chapter 27: National Legislative Frameworks: Investigation And Prosecution Of
Online Terrorism Cases
Chapter 28: Non-Legislative Measures: A Critical Factor In The Successful
Investigation And Prosecution Of Online Terrorism-Related Offenses
Part VII: Prosecutions: The Universal Legal Framework Against Online
Terrorism
Chapter 29: A Rule-Of-Law Approach To Criminal Prosecutions Of Extremely
Violent Online Terrorists
Chapter 30: Role Of Prosecutors In Online Terrorism Cases
Chapter 31: The Charging Phase: Decisions Of Whether To Charge Online
Terrorists
Chapter 32: The Trial Phase: Evidential Issues Related To The Use Of
Intelligence-Based Evidence In Dealing With Online Terrorism
Part VIII: Private Sector Cooperation And Responsibility and the Future of
Countering Online Radicalization
Chapter 33: Public-Private Partnerships and the Private Sectors Role In
Countering The Use Of The Internet For Terrorist Purposes
Chapter 34: Advanced Drone and Satellite Surveillance<
John R. Vacca is an information technology consultant, researcher, professional writer, editor, reviewer and internationally-known, best-selling author based in Pomeroy, Ohio. Since 1982, he has authored 81 books and more than 600 articles in the areas of advanced storage, computer security, and aerospace technology. He is also a former configuration management specialist, computer specialist, and computer security official (CSO) for NASAs space station program, Freedom, and the International Space Station Program from 1988 until his retirement from NASA in 1995. In addition, he is also an independent online book reviewer. Finally, he was one of the security consultants for the MGM movie titled "AntiTrust," which was released in January 2001. A detailed copy of the authors bio can be viewed at http://www.johnvacca.com.
