Terrorists and the Internet
When militants used to want to make a point, they would send faxes or videotapes to international news agencies. But now, al Qaida is putting its graphic messages and images straight up on the web—with maximum effect. Technology has become their latest weapon in their Holy War, particularly free Internet websites, chatrooms, CD burners and DVDs. One of their missions has become the direct, unfiltered dissemination of their terrorism message instantly to a world audience.Full Story