Alastair Reed
Biographic Data
| ID | 6624198 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alastair Reed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alastair |
| FAMILY NAME | Reed |
| SIGNATURE | REED A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Swansea University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9060-5518 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A systematic integrative review of counter-messaging communication campaigns targeting terrorism or violent extremism
In response to the rise of the so-called Islamic State and its effective use of propaganda to recruit and radicalise followers, countering the communication strategies of a range of terrorist and violent extremist actors has become a significant challenge for policymakers and practitioners. Over the past decade, counter-messaging campaigns have increasingly played a central role within Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programming. However, evid…
Counter-Terrorism, Ethics and Technology
This open access book discusses ethical issues arising from the overlap between counter-terrorism, ethics, and technologies.
Recommender systems and the amplification of extremist content
Recommendation algorithms potentially amplifying extremist content has become a policy concern in recent years. We conduct a novel empirical experiment on three platforms (YouTube, Reddit, and Gab) to test this phenomenon. We find that YouTube’s “Recommended for you” system does promote extreme content. We synthesise the findings into the policy debate and argue that co-regulation may provide some solutions
Toward an Ethical Framework for Countering Extremist Propaganda Online
In recent years, extremists have increasingly turned to online spaces to distribute propaganda and as a recruitment tool. While there is a clear need for governments and social media companies to respond to these efforts, such responses also bring with them a set of ethical challenges. This paper provides an ethical analysis of key policy responses to online extremist propaganda. It identifies the ethical challenges faced by policy responses and …
Narcissistic Politics in Atlanta
Atlanta has recently become a focal point of national and international attention because of a mysterious series of murders of local black children. Reporters have come from around the world and visitors to the city immediately press Atlantans for news, inside dope or the latest updates as they express their sympathy and solidarity. The sentiments no doubt are genuine and the outpouring of befuddled, curious concern is understandable, especially …
Toward an Ethical Framework for Countering Extremist Propaganda Online
In recent years, extremists have increasingly turned to online spaces to distribute propaganda and as a recruitment tool. While there is a clear need for governments and social media companies to respond to these efforts, such responses also bring with them a set of ethical challenges. This paper provides an ethical analysis of key policy responses to online extremist propaganda. It identifies the ethical challenges faced by policy responses and …
Narcissistic Politics in Atlanta
Atlanta has recently become a focal point of national and international attention because of a mysterious series of murders of local black children. Reporters have come from around the world and visitors to the city immediately press Atlantans for news, inside dope or the latest updates as they express their sympathy and solidarity. The sentiments no doubt are genuine and the outpouring of befuddled, curious concern is understandable, especially …
Narcissistic Politics in Atlanta
Atlanta has recently become a focal point of national and international attention because of a mysterious series of murders of local black children. Reporters have come from around the world and visitors to the city immediately press Atlantans for news, inside dope or the latest updates as they express their sympathy and solidarity. The sentiments no doubt are genuine and the outpouring of befuddled, curious concern is understandable, especially …
Counter-Terrorism, Ethics and Technology
This open access book discusses ethical issues arising from the overlap between counter-terrorism, ethics, and technologies.
Recommender systems and the amplification of extremist content
Recommendation algorithms potentially amplifying extremist content has become a policy concern in recent years. We conduct a novel empirical experiment on three platforms (YouTube, Reddit, and Gab) to test this phenomenon. We find that YouTube’s “Recommended for you” system does promote extreme content. We synthesise the findings into the policy debate and argue that co-regulation may provide some solutions
Toward an Ethical Framework for Countering Extremist Propaganda Online
In recent years, extremists have increasingly turned to online spaces to distribute propaganda and as a recruitment tool. While there is a clear need for governments and social media companies to respond to these efforts, such responses also bring with them a set of ethical challenges. This paper provides an ethical analysis of key policy responses to online extremist propaganda. It identifies the ethical challenges faced by policy responses and …
A systematic integrative review of counter-messaging communication campaigns targeting terrorism or violent extremism
In response to the rise of the so-called Islamic State and its effective use of propaganda to recruit and radicalise followers, countering the communication strategies of a range of terrorist and violent extremist actors has become a significant challenge for policymakers and practitioners. Over the past decade, counter-messaging campaigns have increasingly played a central role within Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programming. However, evid…
Political science (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (4 works) · Computer security (3 works) · Internet privacy (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Terrorism (3 works) · Counter terrorism (2 works) · Criminology (2 works)