Extremist Use of Social Media: Balancing Privacy and National Cybersecurity

Abstract

Because the realm of cybersecurity is constantly changing, there is a disconnection today between government and industry on the issues of privacy and national security. Industry and government must balance social media usage by activists and ordinary people with extremist and terrorist usage for recruitment and communication efforts.because the realm of cybersecurity is constantly changing, there is a disconnection today between government and industry on the issues of privacy and national security. Industry and government must balance social media usage by activists and ordinary people with extremist and terrorist usage for recruitment and communication efforts.