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Strategic Communications' Role in Counter-Terrorism - Munir Zamir & Christian Kaunert

By Munir Zamir & Christian Kaunert

Release Date: 2025-04-30

Genre: Business & Personal Finance

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This book examines the use of communications efforts in preventing and challenging extremist narratives online. These efforts are part of the expansive and well-resourced sector of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). They leverage technology tools (algorithms, direct messaging, and audience targeting) to communicate counter-extremist messaging across various digital platforms.

The research and discussion focus on the role of strategic communications in deradicalizing and changing the behavioral features of ā€˜vulnerableā€™ and ā€˜at-riskā€™ audiences susceptible to extremist messaging. This approach views radicalization pathways toward violence as a key issue to tackle within online P/CVE communication efforts.

This book investigates this problem and seeks to understand and assess the role, efficacy, and implications of such efforts within the broader counter-terrorism (CT) landscape, using UK counter-terrorism efforts (via the Prevent Strategy) as its primary contextual source. This analysis applies the theory of socialization, referred to in this study as ā€˜socialization and reasoned action strategic communicationā€™ (SoRaSCo). The authors identify strategic communications deficiencies and offer insights for developing a roadmap for strategic communications in P/CVE in the UK and globally.

Drawing on extensive research, the book provides crucial insights for policymakers, researchers, and the public interested in new trends in P/CVE, counter-terrorism, strategic communications, and policing interventions.

Strategic Communications' Role in Counter-Terrorism - Munir Zamir & Christian Kaunert

By Munir Zamir & Christian Kaunert

Release Date: 2025-04-30

Genre: Business & Personal Finance

(0 ratings)
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This book examines the use of communications efforts in preventing and challenging extremist narratives online. These efforts are part of the expansive and well-resourced sector of preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE). They leverage technology tools (algorithms, direct messaging, and audience targeting) to communicate counter-extremist messaging across various digital platforms.

The research and discussion focus on the role of strategic communications in deradicalizing and changing the behavioral features of ā€˜vulnerableā€™ and ā€˜at-riskā€™ audiences susceptible to extremist messaging. This approach views radicalization pathways toward violence as a key issue to tackle within online P/CVE communication efforts.

This book investigates this problem and seeks to understand and assess the role, efficacy, and implications of such efforts within the broader counter-terrorism (CT) landscape, using UK counter-terrorism efforts (via the Prevent Strategy) as its primary contextual source. This analysis applies the theory of socialization, referred to in this study as ā€˜socialization and reasoned action strategic communicationā€™ (SoRaSCo). The authors identify strategic communications deficiencies and offer insights for developing a roadmap for strategic communications in P/CVE in the UK and globally.

Drawing on extensive research, the book provides crucial insights for policymakers, researchers, and the public interested in new trends in P/CVE, counter-terrorism, strategic communications, and policing interventions.

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