While a plethora of previous studies have described extremist propaganda content that
seeks to radicalize individuals, there has been a lack of research on how individuals who …

Ever wonder why militant groups behave as they do? For instance, why did Al Qaeda attack
the World Trade Center whereas the African National Congress tried to avoid civilian …

The growing amount of false and misleading information on the internet has generated new
concerns and quests for research regarding the study of deception and deception detection …

As propaganda methods continue to evolve in the Digital Age, acquiring greater reach and
arguably stronger influence on target audiences, it is paramount that our conceptual …

This paper provides an assessment of the ability of different international relations theories
to grasp modern uses of international digital disinformation. More specifically, the paper …

Terrorist groups exhibit variation in their targeting choices. Why do some groups direct their
violence against civilians while others limit this occurrence? This study analyzes the network …

Abstract Since 2009 when Boko Haram launched its first attack in Nigeria, the terrorist sect
has remained a significant security and economic threat to the countries of the Lake Chad …

This investigation employs the analytical framework established by Braddock and Horgan to
conduct a comprehensive content analysis of 79 official English-language propaganda …

Terrorism on the continent of Africa has been rising sharply over the decade. Non-state
(terrorist groups, militias, rebel groups, etc.) have increasingly targeted civilians in their …

The advent of the Internet inadvertently augmented the functioning and success of violent
extremist organizations. Terrorist organizations like the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) …