Abstract

OCHARA, Nixon Muganda; ODHIAMBO, Nancy Achieng  and  KADYAMATIMBA, Armstrong. The Digitalised Terrorism Ecology: A Systems Perspective. AJIC [online]. 2020, vol.25, pp.1-19. ISSN 2077-7213.  https://doi.org/10.23962/10539/29196.

This study uses a systematic review methodology to interpret existing literature on the digital dimensions of contemporary terrorism and counter-terrorism. Using the theory of synergetics as a guiding analytical framework, the study conducts meta-synthesis of relevant literature, including application of soft systems methodology (SSM), in order to generate conceptualisation of a digitalised terrorism ecology. This ecology comprises five interacting sub-systems: open digital infrastructure; digital information ecology; digital terrorism enactment; digital capabilities; and digital enslavement.

Keywords : digital technologies; digitalisation; terrorism; counter-terrorism; synergetics; soft systems methodology (SSM); sociomateriality; digitalised terrorism ecology; open digital infrastructure; digital information ecology; counter power; digital terrorism enactment; digital enslavement.

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