Virtual Risk: The Role of New Media in Violent and Nonviolent Ideological Groups

Allen, Matthew T.; Angie, Amanda D.; Davis, Josh L.; Byrne, Cristina L.; O’Hair, H. Dan; Connelly, Shane; Mumford, Michael D.

doi:10.4324/9781003070726-24

Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication 2020

DOI: 10.4324/9781003070726-24

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Virtual Risk: The Role of New Media in Violent and Nonviolent Ideological Groups

Matthew T. Allen¹,

Amanda D. Angie²,

Josh L. Davis³

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“…The Internet and related computer mediated communication technology (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) have become increasingly more popular and prevalent, especially related to instantaneous communication and social interaction. Given their relative ease of dissemination, these electronic media sources provide fertile ground for the proliferation of harassing and threatening messages (Allen et al, 2009;Matusitz & O'Hair, 2008;Scalora, 2014). In some cases, these communications can be utilized to recruit disenchanted individuals open to violent or disruptive ideologies (Blazak, 2001;Moghaddam, 2005).…”

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A glimpse of threat assessment and management activity performed by the United States Marshals Service.

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Hawthorne²,

Pellicane³

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Journal of Threat Assessment and Management

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Compared to other sectors of government, limited research has been performed analyzing harassing and threatening behavior toward the judicial branch, despite noteworthy cases of violent activity directed toward judges and other judicial personnel. Data for this study involved 351 cases drawn from the United States Marshals Service’s threat investigation files. Consistent with other targeted violence literature, a range of concerning behavior was directed toward the USMS protectees, with a majority of the contacts involving threatening communications. The concerning behavior in question was also influenced by a range of grievances, with many taking a personalized theme involving legal and related concerns. Multivariate analyses indicate that the problematic approach was significantly related to intensity of effort demonstrated within contact behaviors. Level of threatening behavior and incarceration status also related to approach activity. Problematic behavior was found to significantly decrease after various USMS interventions. Implications of the findings are discussed in detail.

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A glimpse of threat assessment and management activity performed by the United States Marshals Service.

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Pellicane³

et al. 2020

Journal of Threat Assessment and Management

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Virtual Risk: The Role of New Media in Violent and Nonviolent Ideological Groups

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A glimpse of threat assessment and management activity performed by the United States Marshals Service.

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