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An Internet-Mediated Pathway for Online Radicalisation: RECRO

An Internet-Mediated Pathway for Online Radicalisation: RECRO

Loo Seng Neo
Copyright: © 2016 |Pages: 28
ISBN13: 9781522501565|ISBN10: 1522501568|EISBN13: 9781522501572
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0156-5.ch011
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Neo, Loo Seng. "An Internet-Mediated Pathway for Online Radicalisation: RECRO." Combating Violent Extremism and Radicalization in the Digital Era, edited by Majeed Khader, et al., IGI Global, 2016, pp. 197-224. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0156-5.ch011

APA

Neo, L. S. (2016). An Internet-Mediated Pathway for Online Radicalisation: RECRO. In M. Khader, L. Neo, G. Ong, E. Mingyi, & J. Chin (Eds.), Combating Violent Extremism and Radicalization in the Digital Era (pp. 197-224). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0156-5.ch011

Chicago

Neo, Loo Seng. "An Internet-Mediated Pathway for Online Radicalisation: RECRO." In Combating Violent Extremism and Radicalization in the Digital Era, edited by Majeed Khader, et al., 197-224. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2016. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0156-5.ch011

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Abstract

This chapter proposes an Internet-mediated radicalisation model, RECRO. It consists of five phases: (1) the Reflection phase details the triggers, needs, and vulnerabilities that an individual may have which increase one's receptiveness towards alternative belief systems; (2) the Exploration phase details the period where the individual begins making sense of the information put forth by violent extremists; (3) the Connection phase details the influence of like-minded individuals and the online community on the individual's new worldview; (4) the Resolution phase details the period during which the individual gains the momentum to translate one's radical beliefs into action; and finally (5) the Operational phase details the period during which the individual is ready to commit violence to further one's radical objectives. This model provides a basis for understanding and informing judgements about an individual's level of involvement, and paves the way for future empirical work.

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