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Cyber-Terrorism and Ethical Journalism: A Need for Rationalism

Cyber-Terrorism and Ethical Journalism: A Need for Rationalism

Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1947-3451|EISSN: 1947-346X|EISBN13: 9781613502181|DOI: 10.4018/jte.2010100101
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Eid, Mahmoud. "Cyber-Terrorism and Ethical Journalism: A Need for Rationalism." IJT vol.1, no.4 2010: pp.1-19. http://doi.org/10.4018/jte.2010100101

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Eid, M. (2010). Cyber-Terrorism and Ethical Journalism: A Need for Rationalism. International Journal of Technoethics (IJT), 1(4), 1-19. http://doi.org/10.4018/jte.2010100101

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Eid, Mahmoud. "Cyber-Terrorism and Ethical Journalism: A Need for Rationalism," International Journal of Technoethics (IJT) 1, no.4: 1-19. http://doi.org/10.4018/jte.2010100101

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Abstract

Terrorism has been a constant threat in traditional and contemporary societies. Recently, it has been converged with new media technology and cyberspace, resulting in the modern tactic, cyber-terrorism, which has become most effective in achieving terrorist goals. Among the countless cyber-terrorist cases and scenarios of only this last decade, the paper discusses four cyber-terrorism cases that represent the most recent severe cyber-terrorist attacks on infrastructure and network systems—Internet Black Tigers, MafiaBoy, Solo, and Irhabi 007. Regardless of the nature of actors and their motivations, cyber-terrorists hit very aggressively causing serious damages. Cyber-terrorists are rational actors who use the most advanced technology; hence, the critical need for the use of counter-threat swords by actors on the other side. Given that terrorist goals are mostly dependent on the media’s reactions, journalistic practices are significant and need to be most effective. A major tool that can help journalists in their anti- and counter-terrorist strategies with cyber-terrorists is rationalism, merged with the expected socially responsible conduct. Rational behaviour, founded in game theory, along with major journalistic ethical principles are fundamental components of effective media decision-making during times of terrorism.

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