CYBER TERRORISM THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA: A CATEGORICAL BASED PREVENTIVE APPROACH

Year 2018, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, 172 - 178, 01.12.2018

Alaattin Parlakkılıç

Abstract

This paper deals with the categorical cyber terrorism threats on social media and preventive approach to minimize their issues. While dealing with the threat of cyber terrorism in social media, The United Nations Office for Drug and Crime UNODC categorical approach propaganda, financing, training, planning, execution, and cyber attacks are determined. In order to prevent, social spam, campaigns, misinformation,crowdturfing, and other practical techniques were mentioned with measures to be taken.

Keywords

Social media, cyber terrorism, prevention, threats, security

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