Terrorist Working from Home: Pandemic and The Transposition of Violent Extremism in Malaysia
COVID-19 has not only presented many unprecedented challenges to daily lives; it has changed the violent extremism landscape in Malaysia.
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Indonesian Military Under Terrorist Attack
A mother being comforted after her son, a TNI personnel, was fatally injured by MIT terrorists (above). In its fight against terrorism, TNI continues to be targeted by violent extremists. Heightened security measures are needed to prevent future attacks on its personnel and installations. Credits: KOMPAS.COM/Idon Introduction On November 27, 2020 the Indonesian anti-terror police …
Mothers and the Internet: Indonesian Youths Caught in Between
For this family of six, not only was the mother a primary source of influence to the four children, she leveraged on the internet to reinforce her teachings. This primed the children to participate in suicide bombings in 2018. A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 4: Mothers and the Internet) Introduction …
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The Dynamics of Terrorist Recruitment Across Online Platforms: Taking it to the Next Level
Funds from kidnappings and extortions by pro-IS factions continue to support their online radicalization efforts in the Philippines. This exemplifies the close nexus between the real and online world to recruit Filipino youths into terrorism. Credit: Unsplash/Rainier Ridao. A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 3: Online Recruitment of Filipino Youths) Introduction …
Online Political Movement and the Emergence of Youth Extremism
For youth, extremism is more than just ideological commitment. It is a way to become “heroes.” Credit: Unsplash/Lukas Denier A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 2: Quest for Significance) Introduction “Cyber void is so full of amazing emptiness that makes us feel fulfilled.” – Munia Khan Social psychologist Roy Baumeister hypothesized …
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Linguistic Appeal of Daesh’s Propaganda
By creating meaning and constructing reality, Malaysians have abandoned their ordinary lives (former lecturer and former municipal council worker on the left and right, respectively) in pursuit of violence (e.g. attack on Marawi City, Philippines in 2017). Credit: ST A Four-Part Series on Extremism and Online Recruitment by (Part 1: Linguistic Appeal of Propaganda) Introduction …
The Challenges of Preventing Online Radicalization of Indonesian Children during COVID-19
Children participating in burning their Indonesian passports in a screengrab of a propaganda video. Credit: BenarNews Abstract Indonesian children face an increased risk of online radicalization during COVID-19. This commentary discusses the challenges to prevent such radicalization while proposing how the involvements of social influencers may be a step forward. Introduction The involvement of children …