Promoting online voices for countering violent extremism / Todd C. Helmus, Erin York, Peter Chalk.

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Helmus, Todd C

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: RAND Corporation research report series ; RR-130-OSDPublisher: [Santa Monica, California?] : RAND Corporation, [2013]Copyright date: ©2013Description: 1 online resource (15 pages)Content type:

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

9780833078711 (electronic bk.)
0833078712 (electronic bk.)
9780833078698 (electronic bk.)
0833078690 (electronic bk.)

Report number: RR-130-OSDSubject(s):

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Promoting online voices for countering violent extremism.DDC classification:

363.325/17 23

LOC classification:

HV6431 .H45 2013

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EBSCOhost

Contents:

Key issues and challenges in empowering constructive Muslim voices -- Existing CVE in the United States -- Challenges confronting online CVE activism -- Case studies of capacity building -- Recommendations -- Conclusion.

Summary: American Muslims have played an important role in helping to counter violent extremism (CVE) and support for al-Qa'ida, and are increasingly using the Internet and social media to these ends. Discussions with a number of Muslim leaders active in social media suggest that it is possible to expand such efforts even further, and doing so is a major objective of the August 2011 White House strategy to counter violent extremism. RAND researchers reviewed literature and interviewed American Muslims experienced in social media to understand and explain key challenges facing Muslim activists against extremism, and to identify ways in which the public and private sector can help empower CVE voices online. Their recommendations include reducing the national security focus of CVE where possible: addressing sources of mistrust within the Muslim community, focusing engagement and education on those influential in social media, and enhancing both government and private-sector funding and engagement.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 11-15).

American Muslims have played an important role in helping to counter violent extremism (CVE) and support for al-Qa'ida, and are increasingly using the Internet and social media to these ends. Discussions with a number of Muslim leaders active in social media suggest that it is possible to expand such efforts even further, and doing so is a major objective of the August 2011 White House strategy to counter violent extremism. RAND researchers reviewed literature and interviewed American Muslims experienced in social media to understand and explain key challenges facing Muslim activists against extremism, and to identify ways in which the public and private sector can help empower CVE voices online. Their recommendations include reducing the national security focus of CVE where possible: addressing sources of mistrust within the Muslim community, focusing engagement and education on those influential in social media, and enhancing both government and private-sector funding and engagement.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption (RAND, viewed February 15, 2013).