CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2021
| Author | Rastoder, Belma |
|---|---|
| Title | Right- Wing Lone Wolves Radicalization on Fringe Forums |
| Summary | There is much content among scholars in terms of the possibility for self- radicalization of lone wolves in the cyberspace. This thesis explores the possibility of self- radicalization of right- wing lone wolves through online fringe forums. Following Moghaddam’s radicalization staircase, it is revealed that the social culture and structural intricacies of fringe platforms like 4chan and 8chan not only make a safe haven for alt- right propaganda in the cyberspace but they also encourage radicalization through various glorification practices of past perpetrators and thus give a birth to copycat lone wolves. Additionally, the thesis explores the issues that intelligence agencies face when tracking individuals on fringe platforms and offers counterterrorist strategies for management of this phenomenon. |
| Supervisor | Roe, Paul |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2021/rastoder_belma.pdf |
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