Cyberterrorist messages: A semiotic perspective

    Authors

    E. Minei;J. Matusitz

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Semiotica

    Keywords

    communication; cyberterrorism; Internet; messages; propaganda; semiotics; INFORMATION; TERRORISM; REALITY; Humanities, Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    This paper provides a semiotic perspective on cyberterrorism and its opportunity to cause maximal damage while using terrorist propaganda. By and large, cyberterrorism refers to the use of the Internet, technology, and computer-based networks against critical infrastructures. A major premise of this paper is that the Internet revolutionizes the way in which cyberterrorists communicate, recruit new members, and advertise propaganda for their cause. In an attempt to shed light on the transition from traditional to modern methods of attack, the authors apply the different levels of Stamper's Semiotic Ladder - morphological, empirical, syntactical, semantic, and pragmatic - to cyberterrorism.

    Journal Title

    Semiotica

    Volume

    197

    Publication Date

    1-1-2013

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    267

    Last Page

    281

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000326087500012

    ISSN

    0037-1998

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