Domestic and international terrorists are using social media and the Internet to promote propaganda and to recruit new individuals to join their organizations

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Domestic and international terrorists are using social media and the Internet to promote propaganda and to recruit new individuals to join their organizations.

In a two-page reflection paper, complete the following:

Part I: Choose one domestic and one international terrorist organization and explain how they are using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, YouTube, and others to recruit individuals and promote propaganda. How are they using the Dark Web (i.e. Tor Internet browser) and encrypted chatrooms to further their agenda?

Part II: Choose one federal government law enforcement/intelligence agency that is responsible for countering the actions listed in Part I. Is this agencies current counterterrorism tactics working to prevent and stop terrorists’ online activities? Reflect on three recommendations that could be implemented to further the federal assist federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies.

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