http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2021(VI-II).02
10.31703/gmcr.2021(VI-II).02
Published : Jun 2021
Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web
Lone wolf is one of the most dangerous shape of terrorism as they are almost undetectable. Although lone wolf is almost untraceable, it is possible that they leave footprints while using internet. However, internet is primarily used to communicate ideology to potential lone wolf, and visitors of such internet sources or websites require technical expertise which is not very common. This enables lone wolf to operate effectively, staying in low profile till the time an opportunity does not offer itself. It has the most devastating effect on the morale of counter terrorist force and is also the most effective terrorist tool to spread fear in the hearts of populous.
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Lone Wolf, Internet, Digital Media, Terrorist Attacks, Rational, Detecting
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(1) Shabnam Gul
Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Faizan Asghar
MPhil, Peace & Counter Terrorism Studies, Minhaj University Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
(3) Zahid Akbar
Ministry of Defense.
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APA : Gul, S., Asghar, M. F., & Akbar, Z. (2021). Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web. Global Mass Communication Review, VI(II), 13-25. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2021(VI-II).02
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CHICAGO : Gul, Shabnam, Muhammad Faizan Asghar, and Zahid Akbar. 2021. "Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web." Global Mass Communication Review, VI (II): 13-25 doi: 10.31703/gmcr.2021(VI-II).02
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HARVARD : GUL, S., ASGHAR, M. F. & AKBAR, Z. 2021. Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web. Global Mass Communication Review, VI, 13-25.
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MHRA : Gul, Shabnam, Muhammad Faizan Asghar, and Zahid Akbar. 2021. "Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web." Global Mass Communication Review, VI: 13-25
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MLA : Gul, Shabnam, Muhammad Faizan Asghar, and Zahid Akbar. "Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web." Global Mass Communication Review, VI.II (2021): 13-25 Print.
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OXFORD : Gul, Shabnam, Asghar, Muhammad Faizan, and Akbar, Zahid (2021), "Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web", Global Mass Communication Review, VI (II), 13-25
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TURABIAN : Gul, Shabnam, Muhammad Faizan Asghar, and Zahid Akbar. "Framework to Counter Lone Wolf Terrorist Activity via Web." Global Mass Communication Review VI, no. II (2021): 13-25. https://doi.org/10.31703/gmcr.2021(VI-II).02