The Threat of Extremist Groups Misusing Digital and Social Media Platforms

1. Do you use digital platforms and social media in your daily life?

AlwaysOftenOccasionallyScarcelyNever

2. Which applications do you use the most? (You can choose more than one answer)

FacebookTwitterInstagramLinkedInClubhouseOthers

3. Do you follow issues of public concern on social media and electronic applications?

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4. To what extent are young people influenced by the ideas shared on digital platforms and electronic applications?

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5. To what extent religious extremist groups (such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Muslim Brotherhood, and Boko Haram) misuse social media platforms to disseminate their ideas and ideologies?

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6. To what degree do far-right forces worldwide misuse digital platforms and electronic applications?

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7. What are the dangers of extremist groups’ misuse of digital and social media platforms? (You can choose more than one answer)?

Spread of extremist ideology and incitement to violenceThreat to civil peace and social stabilityBrainwashing of children and youth into extremist ideology and deviant ideasThreat to society’s positive value systemRekindling of intolerance and hatred tendenciesStirring up of clashes between religions and civilizationsThreat to the foundation of the nation-stateOthers

8. What is the extent of danger emanating from extremist groups’ misuse of digital platforms and electronic applications?

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9. What are the best measures to combat digital extremism? (You can choose more than one answer)?

Banning of applications being misused by extremist groupsBanning individuals who misuse these applications and platforms to promote extremismMonitoring of the content being published via these applications and platformsPutting more focus on the educational aspect and awarenessCooperation between social/educational institutions to protect the community against the threat posed by these applicationsCriminalization of incitement or promotion and justification of violenceOthers

10. How can the international community tackle digital extremism? (You can choose more than one answer)?

Criminalization by the UN of the misuse of digital platforms and electronic applicationsEnsuring technology companies play their role in combating extremist digital contentEstablishing more specialized centers to combat digital extremismHaving religious institutions promote the culture of coexistence, tolerance, and human fraternity at the international levelOthers

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