DIGITAL TERRORISM: The Emerging Threat of Behavioral Manipulation in the Digital Age
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Digital terrorism represents a growing threat in the digital age, focusing on the manipulation of human behavior rather than technical disruptions. Unlike cyberterrorism, digital terrorism leverages misinformation, disinformation, emotional manipulation, and targeted propaganda to destabilize societies, polarize communities, and incite conflict. This paper examines the mechanisms of digital terrorism, including social media profiling and social engineering, and discusses strategies for protection at the individual, institutional, and state levels. Through scholarly expertise, this paper highlights the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the effects of digital terrorism on global stability.
Author: Waqas Ahmed
Institution: University of Kuala Lumpur
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401710113