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The Internet is used by international insurgents, jihadists, and terrorist organizations as a tool for radicalization and recruitment, a method of propaganda distribution, a means of communication, and ground for training. Although there are no known reported incidents of cyberattacks on critical in...

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Main Author:	Krouse, William J. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, District of Columbia] : [Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress], [2013]
Series:	CRS report for Congress ; R42336. U.S. Congressional documents. Gun regulation and legislation in America.
Subjects:	National Instant Criminal Background Check System (U.S.) United States. > Act to Provide for a Waiting Period before the Purchase of a Handgun, and for the Establishment of a National Instant Criminal Background Check System to Be Contacted by Firearms Dealers before the Transfer of Any Firearm. Terrorists > United States > Identification. Terrorism > Prevention > Government policy > United States. Electronic books.
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Summary:	The Internet is used by international insurgents, jihadists, and terrorist organizations as a tool for radicalization and recruitment, a method of propaganda distribution, a means of communication, and ground for training. Although there are no known reported incidents of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure as acts of terror, this could potentially become a tactic in the future. There are several methods for countering terrorist and insurgent information operations on the Internet. The federal government has organizations that conduct strategic communications, counterpropaganda, and public diplomacy activities. The National Framework for Strategic Communication guides how interagency components are to integrate their activities. However, these organizations may be stovepiped within agencies, and competing agendas may be at stake. This report does not discuss technical and Internet architecture design solutions. Some may interpret the law to prevent federal agencies from conducting 'propaganda' activities that may potentially reach domestic audiences. Others may wish to dismantle all websites that are seen to have malicious content or to facilitate acts of terror, while some may have a competing interest in keeping a site running and monitoring it for intelligence value.
Item Description:	"May 1, 2013."
Physical Description:	1 online resource (iv, 28 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.