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A systematic integrative review of counter-messaging communication campaigns targeting terrorism or violent extremism
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Alastair Reed,
Andrew Glazzard
Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression, Pages: 1 - 39
Swansea University Authors:
Samantha Treacy , Alastair Reed
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DOI (Published version): 10.1080/19434472.2024.2419390
Abstract
In response to the rise of the so-called Islamic State and its effective use of propaganda to recruit and radicalise followers, countering the communication strategies of a range of terrorist and violent extremist actors has become a significant challenge for policymakers and practitioners. Over the...
| Published in: | Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression |
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| ISSN: | 1943-4472 1943-4480 |
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Informa UK Limited
2024
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68049 |
| Abstract: |
In response to the rise of the so-called Islamic State and its effective use of propaganda to recruit and radicalise followers, countering the communication strategies of a range of terrorist and violent extremist actors has become a significant challenge for policymakers and practitioners. Over the past decade, counter-messaging campaigns have increasingly played a central role within Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programming. However, evidence supporting the effectiveness of these campaigns remains limited. While previous systematic reviews have focused on empirical and theoretical contributions, this paper makes a valuable contribution by conducting the first systematic review of evaluations of ‘live’ CVE counter-messaging campaigns. The study provides important insights into the effectiveness of current campaigns and offers recommendations for improving future strategies. |
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| Item Description: |
Review Article |
| Keywords: |
Strategic communications; counter-messaging; terrorism; violent extremism |
| College: |
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
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This project was made possible by research funding from the UK Home Office to Swansea University, and financial support provided by Swansea University's Legal Innovation Lab Wales (which is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government). |
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