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Social Media's Dark Side in Online Radicalisation SYNOPSIS COMMENTARY

29 Oct 2024

The authors’ views are their own and do not represent the official position of the S. [...] The Role of Social Media in Threat Detection and Intervention During the Pope’s visit, alerts from social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and TikTok proved vital for early intervention. [...] Combatting Radicalisation: The Need for a Collaborative Approach Under newly elected President Prabowo Subianto, who aims to tackle the sources of polarisation and radicalisation in online spaces, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive understanding of the issue. [...] • Digital anthropologists will use ethnographic methods to explore digital communities and their dynamics, focusing on the narrative analysis of radical content and how online communities foster a sense of belonging. [...] The expected outcomes include actionable recommendations for digital platforms, policy suggestions for the Indonesian government, tools for NGOs and communities, and a framework for ongoing collaboration to counter online extremism while balancing freedom of expression and national security.

Authors

Janet Fung

Pages
4
Published in
Singapore

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