Terrorists and racists are turning to online social networks and depending less on traditional Web sites, according to a new report on digital terror and hate speech.The report, by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, found a 20 percent increase in the number of hate and terrorist-abetting Web sites, social network pages, chat forums and micro-bloggers over the last year, to a total of 11,500.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/16/online-hate-sites-grow-with-social-networks/Also see:Hate taking root on social networks: study [Reuters]
The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube by militant and hate groups grew by almost 20 percent in the past year, a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center found on Monday.The study, using research by the center and tips from the public, found more than 11,500 social networks, websites, forums and blogs promoting violence, anti-Semitism, homophobia, hate music and “terrorism,” an increase from 10,000 last year.
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/hate-taking-root-on-social-networks-study-20100316-qalh.html
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/hate-taking-root-on-social-networks-study-20100316-qalh.html
Online Hate Sites Grow With Social Networks
Terrorists and racists are turning to online social networks and depending less on traditional Web sites, according to a new report on digital terror and hate speech.