From Bin Laden To Facebook

Author : Maria A Ressa
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 1908979569
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book From Bin Laden to Facebook written by Maria A Ressa and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria A Ressa has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal (High-Profile Journalist Reshapes Her Role in Terrorism Fight) and Channel NewsAsia (Terrorism Goes Online) The two most wanted terrorists in Southeast Asia — a Malaysian and a Singaporean — are on the run in the Philippines, but they manage to keep their friends and family updated on Facebook. Filipinos connect with al-Qaeda-linked groups in Somalia and Yemen. The black flag — embedded in al-Qaeda lore — pops up on websites and Facebook pages from around the world, including the Philippines, Indonesia, the Middle East, Afghanistan, Australia, and North Africa. The black flag is believed to herald an apocalypse that brings Islam's triumph. These are a few of the signs that define terrorism's new battleground: the Internet and social media. In this groundbreaking work of investigative journalism, Maria Ressa traces the spread of terrorism from the training camps of Afghanistan to Southeast Asia and the Philippines. Through research done at the International Center for Political Violence & Terrorism Research in Singapore and sociograms created by the CORE Lab at the Naval Postgraduate School, the book examines the social networks which spread the virulent ideology that powered terrorist attacks in the past 10 years. Many of the stories here have never been told before, including details about the 10 days during which Ressa led the crisis team in the Ces Drilon kidnapping case by the Abu Sayyaf in 2008. The book forms the powerful narrative that glues together the social networks — both physical and virtual — which spread the jihadi virus from bin Laden to Facebook. Contents:KidnappedCrisisRootsA Piece of the ActionThe VirusDeadlineUltimatumDouble-CrossBreakdownHomecoming Readership: Professionals and general readers interested in security and social issues and counter-terrorism research. Keywords:Security;Terrorism;Social Network Theory;International Relations;Social Security;Social IssuesReviews: “The ability to return to a harrowing experience — one that was deeply personal to her — and recount it in detail so that others may learn can only be borne of the courage and professionalism that she has always displayed as a journalist ... As we are utilizing social media to bring government closer to people, through her book, she shows that others are making use of the same instruments to spread an ideology of violence and terror. Her research into the methods of terrorist groups still active today will enable a better understanding of how these groups operate — and will serve as a good resource for those seeking peace and stability for all.” Benigno Aquino III President of the Philippines “Maria Ressa has crafted a remarkable, true and troubling story. Her description of the nexus between social media and terrorism sheds an important light on the challenges we face in confronting non-state actors bent on destroying innocent lives. Ressa does not flinch in describing the ordeal her co-workers experienced, her role in freeing them or issuing a clarion call to us to be aware of the danger we face from Internet-connected terrorists. Her work is a critical literary experience for us all.” Harry K Thomas, Jr US Ambassador to the Philippines and former Director for South Asia, National Security Council “Maria Ressa wrote the first book on the rise of terrorism in Southeast Asia. In the last decade, concerted intelligence, law enforcement and military operations have disrupted international, regional and domestic threat groups in Southeast Asia. Maria captures these emerging developments in From bin Laden to Facebook, a must-read for policy and decision makers, security practitioners and scholars, as well as the public.” Rohan Gunaratna Head, International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies “One of the leading experts on terror in Southeast Asia, Maria Ressa has written a fascinating and important primer on the ties of family and loyalty that bind the region's Islamist networks. Rich with the personal histories of some of the region's most dangerous men and women, her account is framed by the gripping step-by-step drama of a kidnapping that brought terror to her doorstep in what she calls 'the most challenging ten days of my life'.” Seth Mydans Former New York Times Correspondent “This is an interesting and informative book and one which raises many issues. Maria Ressa is one of the leading experts on terror in Southeast Asia and this book is a valuable contribution to the study of terror networks and how they operate.” Orange Standard