The Distribution Of Propaganda In The United States
One of the prime uses of the internet by terrorists is for the propagation of propaganda. Propaganda usually takes the form of multimedia communications providing ideological or practical instruction, clarifications, justifications or promotion of terrorist activities. These may include computer-generated messages, presentations, magazines, treaties, audio and video files and video games advanced by terrorists’ organizations or sympathizers. Nevertheless, what constitutes terrorist propaganda, as opposed to legitimate advocacy of a viewpoint, is often a subjective valuation. Further, the distribution of propaganda is generally not, in and of itself, a prohibited activity. One of the basic canons of international law is the protection of fundamental