Terrorism Exam 1.4

Question 1

What is New Media? What are examples?

Answer 1

Any virtual network where communication takes place

• Ex. blogs, multiple Internet postings, social networks

Question 2

What was old media like in contrast to new media?

Answer 2

• Controlled by small groups of elite stakeholders
• Transmits one version of a story to people
• Audiences could not collaborate or participate in developing a story
• One-way, one-to-many

Question 3

What is new media like in contrast to old media?

Answer 3

• Faster
• Consumers control messages, interpret them as they wish, and forward to select audiences
• Physical proximity is not required
• Government officials and media elites no longer hold monopoly on message selection
• Multipath, many-to-many

Question 4

How is new media advantageous to terrorists?

Answer 4

Terrorists are aware of the power of the media and seek to manipulate their message through it.

-Terrorists are quick to understand power of new media

• Gives terrorists ability to completely control their message
• Can be used for insecure messages and secure websites
• Can be weaponized

Question 5

What are other factors that influenced growth and impact of new media?

Answer 5

• Price of network devices decreased
• Improved digital technology increased quality and quantity of communications
• Devices became smaller and more powerful
• Increased bandwidth increased the ability of servers to process traffic
• Virtual communities

Question 6

What are Cybercafes used for?

Answer 6

Provides internet access to the public and makes communication untraceable

Question 7

What is Steganography?

Answer 7

Embedding hidden information in a picture, message, or another piece of information

Question 8

How do terrorists use steganography?

Answer 8

• Present messages and images that would not appear in mainstream media
• Can be used for recruitment and training
• Target selection

Question 9

Does the media directly cause terrorism?

Answer 9

No, media enhances the power of terrorism but does not cause it

Question 10

What is the main purpose of terror media?

Answer 10

To generate propaganda

Question 11

What does the future look like for media and terrorism?

Answer 11

The relationship between the media and terrorism will grow stronger and terrorists will increasingly use the Internet to communicate