Term Paper on Social Media and Terrorism Recruitment

Global Terrorism

GVPT 406

Topic Approval

Social Media for Terrorism Recruiting

Shane R. Tyler

June 7, 2015

Shane 1

Strategy:

Social Media for Terrorism Recruiting

Background:

This strategy is being used today within many terrorist organizations. For example, organizations such as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis and al-Qaeda. Terrorist organizations are using technology such as social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to recruit new members within the borders of the United States. Within these media sites there are tutorials on how to create handmade bombs giving these terrorist organizations the ability to land real-world potential threats inside the United States.