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Human rights Article

Options and Strategies for Countering Online Radicalization in the United States

Peter R. Neumann, May 2013

Summary

The purpose of this article is to inform the debate about strategies and options for countering online radicalization within the U.S. domestic context. Its aim is to provide a better understanding of how the Internet facilitates radicalization; an appreciation of the dilemmas and tradeoffs that are involved in countering online radicalization within the United States; and ideas and best practices for making the emerging approach and strategy richer and more effective.

Keywords

Radicalization Violent Extremism Internet

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Theme
Human rights
Type
Article
Format
Adobe PDF
Published
16 May 2013
Author
Peter R. Neumann
Access
Open access

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