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Terrorism, Radicalisation and the Internet

Roundtable Summary
Dr Paul Cornish, July 2008

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This paper is an informal summary of a private roundtable discussion held on 22 July 2008 under the title 'Terrorism, Radicalisation and the Internet'.

The meeting began with the presentation of a short paper in which three questions were posed:

  • What role does the Internet really play in radicalisation and can we identify the 'digital footprint' of such activity?
  • Should UK Government's PREVENT policies focus on disrupting the online channel, or on providing credible alternative messages?
  • How can the Internet be used more effectively to pursue extremists and those who radicalise?