Internet and Social Media for Radicalization and Countering Violent Extremism
HLSS 323/Final Assignment, Internet and Social Media for Radicalization and Countering Violent Extremism
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Instructions
For this final assignment you will address two distinct topics as a single research paper.
- Evaluate the impact of the internet and social media on homegrown extremism in North America. In particular, address the impact that the internet and social media has on recruitment and radicalization of extremists.
- Conduct an analysis of current efforts to counter homegrown and domestic violent extremists in North America. Specifically, compare and contrast various initiatives to counter domestic terrorism and de-radicalize extremists. Suggest at least one program or activity that you think could be done (or should be done more) to best counter or prevent radicalization. In making a recommendation you are not limited to the counter extremist activities and programs from the readings, but you are welcome to incorporate your own ideas as well (as long as they are legal and ethical).
This Final assignment addresses the following course objectives:
CO-4: Describe the impact of social media on extremist recruiting and radicalization efforts
CO-5: Compare and contrast initiatives to counter homegrown and domestic violent extremism and de-radicalization efforts.
Technical Requirements
- Your paper must be at a minimum of 4-6 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
- Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content. Scholarly sources include peer reviewed articles, government publications, and academic texts.
- Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
- Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
- Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
- All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric
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