Extremist Propaganda in Social Media: A Threat to Homeland Security
presents both an analysis of the impact of propaganda in social
media and the rise of extremism in mass society from technological
and social perspectives. The book identifies the current
phenomenon, what shall be dubbed for purposes of this book
"Blisstopian Societies"-characterized in the abiding "ignorance is
bliss" principle-whereby a population is complacent and has
unquestioning acceptance of a social doctrine without challenge and
introspection. In these subcultures, the malleable population
self-select social media content, "news," and propaganda delivery
mechanisms. By doing so, they expose themselves only to content
that motivates, reinforces, and contributes to their isolation,
alienation, and self-regulation of the social groups and
individuals. In doing this, objective news is dismissed, fake-or
news otherwise intended to misinform-reinforces their stereotyped
beliefs about society and the world around them. This phenomenon
is, unfortunately, not "fake news," but a real threat to which
counterterror, intelligence, Homeland Security, law enforcement,
the military, and global organizations must be hyper-vigilant of,
now and into the foreseeable future. Chapters cite numerous
examples from the 2016 political election, the Russia investigation
into the Trump Campaign, ISIS, domestic US terrorists, among many
other examples of extremist and radicalizing rhetoric. The book
illustrates throughout that this contrived and manufactured bliss
has fueled the rise and perpetuation of hate crimes, radicalism,
and violence in such groups as ISIS, Boko Haram, Neo-Nazis, white
separatists, and white supremacists in the United States-in
addition to perpetuating ethnic cleansing actions around the world.
This dynamic has led to increased political polarization in the
United States and abroad, while furthering an unwillingness and
inability to both compromise or see others' perspectives-further
fomenting insular populations increasing willing to harm others and
do violence. Extremist Propaganda in Social Media relates current
Blisstopian practices to real-world hate speech and violence,
connecting how such information is consumed by groups and
translated into violent action. The book is an invaluable resources
for those professionals that require an awareness of social media
radicalization including: social media strategists, law
enforcement, Homeland Security professionals, military planners and
operatives-anyone tasked with countering combat such violent
factions and fringes in conflict situations.
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