The threat of online radicalisation has come into greater focus since the start of the Syrian conflict, and particularly with the rise of ISIS. With social media networks, the dissemination and transmission of terrorist and extremist propaganda on the World Wide Web has grown rampant, and ISIS has exploited this capability to radicalise and recruit. While the strategic shutdown of websites is a necessary counter-measure, it should also be complemented with creative and dynamic counter ideological narratives, along with community engagement in both the online and real-world domains.

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