This paper considers the role of virtual communities as a tool for recruitment used by terrorist and extremist\r\nmovements. Considering involvement as a psychological process and thinking about recruitment from a\r\npsychological perspective, the facilitation of online elements important to this process are highlighted in this paper.\r\nIn addition a short case study taken from the use of the Internet by the Radical Right movement provides examples\r\nof how the Internet can be used to promote involvement and encourage recruitment into terrorist and extremist\r\nmovements.
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