Mechanisms to Enhance Users’ Responsibility on Social Networks’ and Preventing Cyber Terrorism

Rasmieh Mohammad Alshogran

doi:10.5539/ass.v15n5p10

Abstract

This research aims to identify the effective mechanisms in enhancing the moral and social responsibility of users of social networks and practical steps to reduce the publications of extremism and terrorism. The research is a descriptive one, which adopts analytical research comparisons of the questionnaire tool distributed to 95 public opinion leaders. The research finds:  1. One of the main causes of cyber terrorism is the lack of self-censorship and the absence of home and school roles in the control of children.  2. One of the most important dangers of cyber terrorism is spreading the extremist ideas, especially among young for exploitation in terrorist operations.  3. One of the most effective mechanisms for enhancing the ethical and social responsibility of users of social networks is carrying the State and the school the responsibility to promote social responsibility to counter the phenomenon of cyber terrorism

Highlights

A great change occurred in social relation as a result of the huge development in technological communication fields, this change has its own impact in the context of globalization as individuals turn into virtual subjects who react within a virtual world
One of the most effective mechanisms for enhancing the ethical and social responsibility of users of social networks is carrying the State and the school the responsibility to promote social responsibility to counter the phenomenon of cyber terrorism
Paragraph (5) stated that one of the reasons for the spread of cyber terrorism is the regulatory and legal absence and the absence of the control on information networks. It is based on an average of (2.23) and a standard deviation of (1.44) which is low. It is concluded from the results of this theme that one of the most important causes of cyber terrorism is the lack of self-censorship through education, the specificity of community culture, the absence of national dialogue on fundamental and fateful issues, and the absence of the home and school role in monitoring children and young people

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Introduction

A great change occurred in social relation as a result of the huge development in technological communication fields, this change has its own impact in the context of globalization as individuals turn into virtual subjects who react within a virtual world. The social networking sites have become important institutions that play an important role in influencing social values and building individuals culture, imparting different habits and behaviors, it is an important tool of social change. In this context, and as a result of the social networking sites and networks impact, the importance of social responsibility has emerged as a very important issue because it is linked directly to human life. As a result of the social networking sites and networks impact, the importance of social responsibility has emerged as a very important issue because it is linked directly to human life This responsibility has positive and negative actions and practices within the society. The researcher seeks to identify the importance of social responsibility of social media users and the impact of these sites and networks, the mechanisms of combating cyber terrorism practiced by a number of extremism and terrorist people in targeting community values in unity, coexistence and peace

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