This paper argues that, since its inception in the mid-Victorian period, British counter terrorism has pursued two distinct approaches. These approaches are a 'light' counter terrorism consisting of carefully managed publicly visible actions, and a contrasting 'dark' counter terrorism which is secret, often violent, and potentially illegal. This paper also argues that despite such differences these approaches have been used in a complementary manner by the British state.
The internet has become so ubiquitous in our lives that much of our commerce, socialising, dating and recreation are now carried out via electronic means (Katz & Rice, 2002). Such a growth in both traffic and time spent on the internet has seen new platforms emerge that allow individuals to easily cross the boundary from analogue reality to digital fantasy. This could be through the careful management of a social media page to present a fictitious account of one's life via platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or it could be the broadcasting of personal performance in order to experience celebrity via platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo and Twitch.tv. Whilst
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