El uso de Twitter por parte de grupos terroristas como herramienta para la radicalización y el reclutamiento : el Estado Islámico en Reino Unido (2014-2015)

Abstract

This research aims to explain the way in which the usage of social networks like Twitter by terrorist groups, pose new stages of action to the government of United Kingdom during the years 2014-2015. The use of social platforms such as Twitter by terrorist groups like the Islamic State poses new stages whereas has driven the reformulation of the Counter-extremism Strategy and the creation of the 77th Brigade. The latter given that through messages and images, and certain conditions of vulnerability, the group has been able to radicalize and recruit an important number of british citizens between 2014-2015. The investigation will be analytical and descriptive, using for its realization a cualitative methodology