Digital Media and Radicalization: An Evidence from Students Perspective at Tertiary level
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Digital Media, Radicalization, Social Networking Sites, Terror and ViolenceAbstract
The paper explains the issue of digital media and radicalization among youth has received significant attention all over the world. The youth of any country is very important for the development of any nation. Media (electronic, social and print) play a crucial role to engage youth in radicalization, violent activities aggressive behavior towards society. All over the world violence at domestic as well as border level is a significant issue. Pakistan is also one of the nations which considered as violent countries, especially in youth violent behavior. This is a misconception that violence among youth in Pakistan is only based on religious ideology. All over the world, certain factors are involved in violent behavior. This research was an effort to know youth radicalization patterns at the tertiary level in district Gujrat. Data was collected from 289 students of the University of Gujrat. To determine sample size for the target population, multiple sampling techniques were used. To determine the sample size for the target population, multiple sampling techniques were used. This study also confirmed that the use of digital media affects their study at the University level. Given these findings, there is a need of engaging youth indifferent extra co-curriculum activities for the positive development of their personality to control the radicalization culture in Pakistan.
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