Role of mainstream and social media in promoting / countering extremist communication, and in recruitment.
Background
Crimes such as homicide and theft, and drugs such as heroin and cocaine have always been of public concern, and there has been a recent focus on areas such as child sexual abuse, modern slavery, new psychoactive substances, online fraud, and online indecent images of children.
Next steps
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Source
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Areas of research interest relevant to the Home Office GOVUK
Topics
- arts, culture, entertainment and media
- mass media
- disinformation and misinformation
- news media
- online media outlet
- radio
- social media
- influencers
- television
- conflict, war and peace
- act of terror
- act of bioterrorism
- bombings
- armed conflict
- guerrilla activity
- international military intervention
- peacekeeping force
- crime, law and justice
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