The Problems of Online Media as Social Media in Preventing Radicalism Among Adolescents

Abstract

Online media as social media can support the spread of radicalization in a way. Most terrorist groups focus their activities on the realm of activism such as: publicity, propaganda dissemination, recruitment, networking, and mobilization, so online media as social media is used as a tool or media to radicalize by individuals and groups for political and social change, especially for adolescents and young people. Effective online social media can connect people with different sources of information and make individuals seem to be directly involved in an event. In addition, online media has become a social media jargon that can increase emotional reactions to get involved and become supporters of radical movements.