Be careful who you friend: an Israeli researcher is claiming that international terrorist organizations are increasingly focusing on social media as a way of drumming up support.
"Today, about 90 percent of organized terrorism on the internet is being carried out through the social media," says Professor Gabriel Weimann of the University of Haifa.
"By using these tools, the organizations are able to be active in recruiting new friends without geographical limitations."
According to Professor Weimann, terrorist organizations are taking advantage of Facebook, chat rooms, YouTube, Myspace and other sites.
"The social media is enabling the terror organizations to take initiatives by making
"Today, about 90 percent of organized terrorism on the internet is being carried out through the social media," says Professor Gabriel Weimann of the University of Haifa.
"By using these tools, the organizations are able to be active in recruiting new friends without geographical limitations."
According to Professor Weimann, terrorist organizations are taking advantage of Facebook, chat rooms, YouTube, Myspace and other sites.
"The social media is enabling the terror organizations to take initiatives by making