An expert explains how social media can lead to the 'self-radicalization' of terrorists

A Q&A on Vice about how social media can lead to the self-radicalization of terrorists interviews Michael Stefanone, associate professor of communication, who specializes in the social psychology of technology use and strategic behavior. “When individuals communicate online, and especially when they are anonymous, their communicative behavior can become more aggressive, and the attitudes they express can be more extreme,” he said. The article was the most widely read piece on the Vice website yesterday.

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