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THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON NATIONAL SECURITY AN OVERVIEW

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).13      10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).13      Published : Mar 2021

The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview

Abstract

    Social media is a new concept that has originated rapidly and has captured the attention of billions. Social Media's quick access to information, and easy links it forms between people,and the easy promotion of business far and wide has allowed it to gain many supporters. Since the internet has emerged as a dominant figure in our society, social media and smart gadgets have given everyone the liberty to make comments and share their point of view and opinions on news stories any time they want.Viewers can record and upload original and selected content that has been most probably captured by them on mainstream media. But many malicious individuals like terrorists and criminals have abused the advantage that social media represents. This piece of writing is to analyze the effects of social media on the country's national security and a better understanding of the usage of social media.

    Social Media, National Security, Internet, Propaganda, Terrorist Groups

    (1) Adil Zaman Kasi
    Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (2) Mirwais Kasi
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
    (3) Abdul Qadir
    Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
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    CHICAGO : Kasi, Adil Zaman, Mirwais Kasi, and Abdul Qadir. 2021. "The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI (I): 121-127 doi: 10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).13

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    HARVARD : KASI, A. Z., KASI, M. & QADIR, A. 2021. The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview. Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI, 121-127.

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    MHRA : Kasi, Adil Zaman, Mirwais Kasi, and Abdul Qadir. 2021. "The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI: 121-127

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    OXFORD : Kasi, Adil Zaman, Kasi, Mirwais, and Qadir, Abdul (2021), "The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview", Global Strategic & Security Studies Review, VI (I), 121-127

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    TURABIAN : Kasi, Adil Zaman, Mirwais Kasi, and Abdul Qadir. "The Effects of Social Media on National Security: An Overview." Global Strategic & Security Studies Review VI, no. I (2021): 121-127. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-I).13